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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,984.82, 31,477.32 and 8,505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,984.82, 31,477.32 and 8,505.08 is: 12,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,984.82 : 31,477.32 = 8,505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,984.82/31,477.32 = 8,505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,984.82x = 31,477.32 × 8,505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,984.82x = 267,717,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,717,124.79/20,984.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.66

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