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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,982.83, 31,474.33 and 8,503.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,982.83, 31,474.33 and 8,503.09 is: 12,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,982.83 : 31,474.33 = 8,503.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,982.83/31,474.33 = 8,503.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,982.83x = 31,474.33 × 8,503.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,982.83x = 267,628,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,628,960.74/20,982.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.67

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