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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,637.18, 30,961.24 and 12,641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,637.18, 30,961.24 and 12,641.06 is: 18,964.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,637.18 : 30,961.24 = 12,641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,637.18/30,961.24 = 12,641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,637.18x = 30,961.24 × 12,641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,637.18x = 391,382,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,382,938.31/20,637.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.94

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