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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,686.80, 31,030.20 and 12,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,686.80, 31,030.20 and 12,376.20 is: 18,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,686.80 : 31,030.20 = 12,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,686.80/31,030.20 = 12,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,686.80x = 31,030.20 × 12,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,686.80x = 384,035,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,035,961.24/20,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,564.30

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