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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,720.40, 31,063.44 and 8,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,720.40, 31,063.44 and 8,232.72 is: 12,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,720.40 : 31,063.44 = 8,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,720.40/31,063.44 = 8,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,720.40x = 31,063.44 × 8,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,720.40x = 255,736,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,736,603.76/20,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,342.26

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