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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,945.32, 31,440.36 and 8,473.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,945.32, 31,440.36 and 8,473.49 is: 12,719.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,945.32 : 31,440.36 = 8,473.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,945.32/31,440.36 = 8,473.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,945.32x = 31,440.36 × 8,473.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,945.32x = 266,409,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,409,622.88/20,945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719.29

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