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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,723.40, 31,088.52 and 8,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,723.40, 31,088.52 and 8,243.50 is: 12,366.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,723.40 : 31,088.52 = 8,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,723.40/31,088.52 = 8,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,723.40x = 31,088.52 × 8,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,723.40x = 256,278,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,278,214.62/20,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.61

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