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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,812.50, 31,218.78 and 8,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,812.50, 31,218.78 and 8,500.50 is: 12,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,812.50 : 31,218.78 = 8,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,812.50/31,218.78 = 8,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,812.50x = 31,218.78 × 8,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,812.50x = 265,375,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,375,239.39/20,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.76

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