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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,946.80, 31,420.20 and 8,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,946.80, 31,420.20 and 8,634.80 is: 12,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,946.80 : 31,420.20 = 8,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,946.80/31,420.20 = 8,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,946.80x = 31,420.20 × 8,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,946.80x = 271,307,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,307,142.96/20,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.20

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