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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,727.27, 31,071.60 and 8,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,727.27, 31,071.60 and 8,244.90 is: 12,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,727.27 : 31,071.60 = 8,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,727.27/31,071.60 = 8,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,727.27x = 31,071.60 × 8,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,727.27x = 256,182,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,182,234.84/20,727.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359.67

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