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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,947.08, 31,412.58 and 8,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,947.08, 31,412.58 and 8,462.76 is: 12,690.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,947.08 : 31,412.58 = 8,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,947.08/31,412.58 = 8,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,947.08x = 31,412.58 × 8,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,947.08x = 265,837,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,837,125.52/20,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,690.89

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