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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.28, 31,006.26 and 12,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.28, 31,006.26 and 12,870.56 is: 19,319.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.28 : 31,006.26 = 12,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.28/31,006.26 = 12,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.28x = 31,006.26 × 12,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.28x = 399,067,929.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,067,929.71/20,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,319.45

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