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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,986.84, 31,480.32 and 8,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,986.84, 31,480.32 and 8,507.08 is: 12,760.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,986.84 : 31,480.32 = 8,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,986.84/31,480.32 = 8,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,986.84x = 31,480.32 × 8,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,986.84x = 267,805,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,805,600.67/20,986.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.64

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