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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732.88, 31,082.28 and 8,247.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732.88, 31,082.28 and 8,247.54 is: 12,364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732.88 : 31,082.28 = 8,247.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732.88/31,082.28 = 8,247.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732.88x = 31,082.28 × 8,247.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732.88x = 256,352,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,352,347.59/20,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,364.53

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