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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,988.08, 31,482.23 and 8,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,988.08, 31,482.23 and 8,508.36 is: 12,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,988.08 : 31,482.23 = 8,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,988.08/31,482.23 = 8,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,988.08x = 31,482.23 × 8,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,988.08x = 267,862,103.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,862,103.90/20,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.59

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