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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,983.83, 31,475.83 and 8,504.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,983.83, 31,475.83 and 8,504.09 is: 12,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,983.83 : 31,475.83 = 8,504.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,983.83/31,475.83 = 8,504.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,983.83x = 31,475.83 × 8,504.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,983.83x = 267,673,291.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,673,291.14/20,983.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.17

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