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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763.44, 31,141.92 and 8,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763.44, 31,141.92 and 8,285.12 is: 12,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763.44 : 31,141.92 = 8,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763.44/31,141.92 = 8,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763.44x = 31,141.92 × 8,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763.44x = 258,014,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,014,544.23/20,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.39

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