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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,722.90, 31,088.40 and 8,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,722.90, 31,088.40 and 8,240.80 is: 12,362.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,722.90 : 31,088.40 = 8,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,722.90/31,088.40 = 8,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,722.90x = 31,088.40 × 8,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,722.90x = 256,193,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,193,286.72/20,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,362.81

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