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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,680.55, 31,020.19 and 12,304.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,680.55, 31,020.19 and 12,304.49 is: 18,456.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,680.55 : 31,020.19 = 12,304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,680.55/31,020.19 = 12,304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,680.55x = 31,020.19 × 12,304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,680.55x = 381,687,431.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,687,431.79/20,680.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.35

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