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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,672.80, 31,009.20 and 12,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,672.80, 31,009.20 and 12,896.80 is: 19,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,672.80 : 31,009.20 = 12,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,672.80/31,009.20 = 12,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,672.80x = 31,009.20 × 12,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,672.80x = 399,919,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,919,450.56/20,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,345.20

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