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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,989.08, 31,483.73 and 8,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,989.08, 31,483.73 and 8,509.36 is: 12,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,989.08 : 31,483.73 = 8,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,989.08/31,483.73 = 8,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,989.08x = 31,483.73 × 8,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,989.08x = 267,906,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,906,392.71/20,989.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764.08

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