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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,998.13, 31,497.19 and 8,686.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,998.13, 31,497.19 and 8,686.13 is: 13,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,998.13 : 31,497.19 = 8,686.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,998.13/31,497.19 = 8,686.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,998.13x = 31,497.19 × 8,686.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,998.13x = 273,588,507.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,588,507.77/20,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,029.19

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