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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,839.44, 31,259.30 and 8,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,839.44, 31,259.30 and 8,527.44 is: 12,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,839.44 : 31,259.30 = 8,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,839.44/31,259.30 = 8,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,839.44x = 31,259.30 × 8,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,839.44x = 266,561,805.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,561,805.19/20,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.22

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