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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,820, 31,230.24 and 8,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,820, 31,230.24 and 8,508 is: 12,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,820 : 31,230.24 = 8,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,820/31,230.24 = 8,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,820x = 31,230.24 × 8,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,820x = 265,706,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,706,881.92/20,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.10

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