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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,773.51, 31,160.31 and 8,294.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,773.51, 31,160.31 and 8,294.54 is: 12,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,773.51 : 31,160.31 = 8,294.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,773.51/31,160.31 = 8,294.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,773.51x = 31,160.31 × 8,294.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,773.51x = 258,460,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,460,515.61/20,773.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.83

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