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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,809.50, 31,214.28 and 8,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,809.50, 31,214.28 and 8,497.50 is: 12,746.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,809.50 : 31,214.28 = 8,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,809.50/31,214.28 = 8,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,809.50x = 31,214.28 × 8,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,809.50x = 265,243,344.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,243,344.30/20,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.26

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