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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,674.60, 31,002.30 and 8,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,674.60, 31,002.30 and 8,981.80 is: 13,468.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,674.60 : 31,002.30 = 8,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,674.60/31,002.30 = 8,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,674.60x = 31,002.30 × 8,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,674.60x = 278,456,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,456,458.14/20,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468.53

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