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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,842.82, 31,266.66 and 8,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,842.82, 31,266.66 and 8,367.20 is: 12,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,842.82 : 31,266.66 = 8,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,842.82/31,266.66 = 8,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,842.82x = 31,266.66 × 8,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,842.82x = 261,614,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,614,397.55/20,842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.78

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