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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,729.04, 31,086.72 and 8,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,729.04, 31,086.72 and 8,252.16 is: 12,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,729.04 : 31,086.72 = 8,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,729.04/31,086.72 = 8,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,729.04x = 31,086.72 × 8,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,729.04x = 256,532,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,532,587.32/20,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.52

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