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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,995.66, 31,492.85 and 8,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,995.66, 31,492.85 and 8,515.38 is: 12,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,995.66 : 31,492.85 = 8,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,995.66/31,492.85 = 8,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,995.66x = 31,492.85 × 8,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,995.66x = 268,173,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,173,531.31/20,995.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.81

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