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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736.19, 31,086.87 and 8,265.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736.19, 31,086.87 and 8,265.43 is: 12,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736.19 : 31,086.87 = 8,265.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736.19/31,086.87 = 8,265.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736.19x = 31,086.87 × 8,265.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736.19x = 256,946,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,946,347.90/20,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.20

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