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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736.97, 31,118.36 and 8,424.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736.97, 31,118.36 and 8,424.97 is: 12,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736.97 : 31,118.36 = 8,424.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736.97/31,118.36 = 8,424.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736.97x = 31,118.36 × 8,424.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736.97x = 262,171,249.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,171,249.45/20,736.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,642.70

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