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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736.09, 31,085.72 and 8,082.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736.09, 31,085.72 and 8,082.93 is: 12,117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736.09 : 31,085.72 = 8,082.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736.09/31,085.72 = 8,082.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736.09x = 31,085.72 × 8,082.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736.09x = 251,263,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,263,580.63/20,736.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,117.21

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