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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,688.60, 31,032.90 and 12,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,688.60, 31,032.90 and 12,394.20 is: 18,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,688.60 : 31,032.90 = 12,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,688.60/31,032.90 = 12,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,688.60x = 31,032.90 × 12,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,688.60x = 384,627,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,627,969.18/20,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.30

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