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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,765.32, 31,115.69 and 8,279.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,765.32, 31,115.69 and 8,279.71 is: 12,406.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,765.32 : 31,115.69 = 8,279.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,765.32/31,115.69 = 8,279.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,765.32x = 31,115.69 × 8,279.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,765.32x = 257,628,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,628,889.65/20,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406.69

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