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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,925.47, 31,394.27 and 8,439.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,925.47, 31,394.27 and 8,439.05 is: 12,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,925.47 : 31,394.27 = 8,439.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,925.47/31,394.27 = 8,439.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,925.47x = 31,394.27 × 8,439.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,925.47x = 264,937,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,937,913.83/20,925.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,661.02

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