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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,734.90, 31,106.40 and 8,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,734.90, 31,106.40 and 8,252.80 is: 12,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734.90 : 31,106.40 = 8,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734.90/31,106.40 = 8,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734.90x = 31,106.40 × 8,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734.90x = 256,714,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,714,897.92/20,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,380.81

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