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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,730.27, 31,076.10 and 8,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,730.27, 31,076.10 and 8,247.90 is: 12,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730.27 : 31,076.10 = 8,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730.27/31,076.10 = 8,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730.27x = 31,076.10 × 8,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730.27x = 256,312,565.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,312,565.19/20,730.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,364.17

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