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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,768.15, 31,137.12 and 8,284.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,768.15, 31,137.12 and 8,284.43 is: 12,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,768.15 : 31,137.12 = 8,284.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,768.15/31,137.12 = 8,284.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,768.15x = 31,137.12 × 8,284.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,768.15x = 257,953,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,953,135.36/20,768.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.62

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