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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,998.50, 31,500.99 and 7,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,998.50, 31,500.99 and 7,852.74 is: 11,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,998.50 : 31,500.99 = 7,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,998.50/31,500.99 = 7,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,998.50x = 31,500.99 × 7,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,998.50x = 247,369,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,369,084.21/20,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,780.32

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