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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,981.46, 31,483.14 and 8,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,981.46, 31,483.14 and 8,510.70 is: 12,770.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,981.46 : 31,483.14 = 8,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,981.46/31,483.14 = 8,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,981.46x = 31,483.14 × 8,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,981.46x = 267,943,559.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,943,559.60/20,981.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.49

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