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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,727.90, 31,095.90 and 8,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,727.90, 31,095.90 and 8,245.80 is: 12,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,727.90 : 31,095.90 = 8,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,727.90/31,095.90 = 8,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,727.90x = 31,095.90 × 8,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,727.90x = 256,410,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,410,572.22/20,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.31

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