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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746.14, 31,115.52 and 8,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,746.14, 31,115.52 and 8,265.12 is: 12,396.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.14 : 31,115.52 = 8,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.14/31,115.52 = 8,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.14x = 31,115.52 × 8,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.14x = 257,173,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,173,506.66/20,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,396.21

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