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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,683.80, 31,025.70 and 12,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,683.80, 31,025.70 and 12,373.20 is: 18,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,683.80 : 31,025.70 = 12,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,683.80/31,025.70 = 12,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,683.80x = 31,025.70 × 12,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,683.80x = 383,887,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,887,191.24/20,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.80

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