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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,745.90, 31,122.90 and 8,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,745.90, 31,122.90 and 8,263.80 is: 12,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,745.90 : 31,122.90 = 8,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,745.90/31,122.90 = 8,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,745.90x = 31,122.90 × 8,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,745.90x = 257,193,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,193,421.02/20,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.31

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