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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,977.29, 31,476.90 and 8,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,977.29, 31,476.90 and 8,498.64 is: 12,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,977.29 : 31,476.90 = 8,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,977.29/31,476.90 = 8,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,977.29x = 31,476.90 × 8,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,977.29x = 267,510,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,510,662.78/20,977.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.40

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