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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738.90, 31,112.40 and 8,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738.90, 31,112.40 and 8,256.80 is: 12,386.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738.90 : 31,112.40 = 8,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738.90/31,112.40 = 8,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738.90x = 31,112.40 × 8,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738.90x = 256,888,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,888,864.32/20,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.81

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