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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,745.18, 31,113.18 and 8,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,745.18, 31,113.18 and 8,262.90 is: 12,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,745.18 : 31,113.18 = 8,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,745.18/31,113.18 = 8,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,745.18x = 31,113.18 × 8,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,745.18x = 257,085,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,085,095.02/20,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,392.52

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