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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,657.28, 31,007.76 and 12,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,657.28, 31,007.76 and 12,871.56 is: 19,320.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,657.28 : 31,007.76 = 12,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,657.28/31,007.76 = 12,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,657.28x = 31,007.76 × 12,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,657.28x = 399,118,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,118,243.31/20,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.95

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