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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,976.54, 31,466.43 and 8,490.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,976.54, 31,466.43 and 8,490.66 is: 12,736.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,976.54 : 31,466.43 = 8,490.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,976.54/31,466.43 = 8,490.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,976.54x = 31,466.43 × 8,490.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,976.54x = 267,170,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,170,758.54/20,976.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,736.65

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