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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,982.48, 31,473.72 and 8,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,982.48, 31,473.72 and 8,500.18 is: 12,750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,982.48 : 31,473.72 = 8,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,982.48/31,473.72 = 8,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,982.48x = 31,473.72 × 8,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,982.48x = 267,532,289.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,532,289.51/20,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.27

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