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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,946.42, 31,394.97 and 8,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,946.42, 31,394.97 and 8,449.74 is: 12,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,946.42 : 31,394.97 = 8,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,946.42/31,394.97 = 8,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,946.42x = 31,394.97 × 8,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,946.42x = 265,279,333.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,279,333.81/20,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.66

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