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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,683.04, 31,029.42 and 8,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,683.04, 31,029.42 and 8,999.60 is: 13,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,683.04 : 31,029.42 = 8,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,683.04/31,029.42 = 8,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,683.04x = 31,029.42 × 8,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,683.04x = 279,252,368.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,252,368.23/20,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.51

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