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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,901.06, 31,347.96 and 8,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,901.06, 31,347.96 and 8,247.44 is: 12,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,901.06 : 31,347.96 = 8,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,901.06/31,347.96 = 8,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,901.06x = 31,347.96 × 8,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,901.06x = 258,540,419.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,540,419.22/20,901.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.73

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