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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,939.20, 31,408.80 and 8,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,939.20, 31,408.80 and 8,465.20 is: 12,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,939.20 : 31,408.80 = 8,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,939.20/31,408.80 = 8,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,939.20x = 31,408.80 × 8,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,939.20x = 265,881,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,881,773.76/20,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.80

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