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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,983.46, 31,486.14 and 8,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,983.46, 31,486.14 and 8,512.70 is: 12,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,983.46 : 31,486.14 = 8,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,983.46/31,486.14 = 8,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,983.46x = 31,486.14 × 8,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,983.46x = 268,032,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,032,063.98/20,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.49

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