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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,792.04, 31,203 and 8,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,792.04, 31,203 and 8,304.90 is: 12,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,792.04 : 31,203 = 8,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,792.04/31,203 = 8,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,792.04x = 31,203 × 8,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,792.04x = 259,137,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,137,794.70/20,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463.32

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