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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,744.77, 31,104.64 and 8,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,744.77, 31,104.64 and 8,266.72 is: 12,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,744.77 : 31,104.64 = 8,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,744.77/31,104.64 = 8,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,744.77x = 31,104.64 × 8,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,744.77x = 257,133,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,133,349.58/20,744.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,395.09

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