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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,482.70, 30,735.97 and 8,635.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,482.70, 30,735.97 and 8,635.75 is: 12,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,482.70 : 30,735.97 = 8,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,482.70/30,735.97 = 8,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,482.70x = 30,735.97 × 8,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,482.70x = 265,428,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,428,054.50/20,482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.65

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