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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,749.86, 31,104.54 and 8,266.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,749.86, 31,104.54 and 8,266.14 is: 12,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.86 : 31,104.54 = 8,266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.86/31,104.54 = 8,266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.86x = 31,104.54 × 8,266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.86x = 257,114,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,114,482.28/20,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.14

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