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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,977.92, 31,466.96 and 8,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,977.92, 31,466.96 and 8,498.18 is: 12,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,977.92 : 31,466.96 = 8,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,977.92/31,466.96 = 8,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,977.92x = 31,466.96 × 8,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,977.92x = 267,411,768.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,411,768.97/20,977.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.30

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