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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,686.60, 31,029.90 and 12,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,686.60, 31,029.90 and 12,392.20 is: 18,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,686.60 : 31,029.90 = 12,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,686.60/31,029.90 = 12,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,686.60x = 31,029.90 × 12,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,686.60x = 384,528,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,528,726.78/20,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,588.30

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