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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,748.40, 31,126.65 and 8,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,748.40, 31,126.65 and 8,266.30 is: 12,401.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,748.40 : 31,126.65 = 8,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,748.40/31,126.65 = 8,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,748.40x = 31,126.65 × 8,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,748.40x = 257,302,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,302,226.90/20,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,401.06

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