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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,750.30, 31,112.88 and 8,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,750.30, 31,112.88 and 8,272.22 is: 12,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,750.30 : 31,112.88 = 8,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,750.30/31,112.88 = 8,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,750.30x = 31,112.88 × 8,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,750.30x = 257,372,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,372,588.19/20,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,403.32

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