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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,983.48, 31,475.22 and 8,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,983.48, 31,475.22 and 8,501.18 is: 12,751.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,983.48 : 31,475.22 = 8,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,983.48/31,475.22 = 8,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,983.48x = 31,475.22 × 8,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,983.48x = 267,576,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,576,510.76/20,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.77

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