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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,691.60, 31,037.40 and 12,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,691.60, 31,037.40 and 12,904.80 is: 19,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,691.60 : 31,037.40 = 12,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,691.60/31,037.40 = 12,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,691.60x = 31,037.40 × 12,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,691.60x = 400,531,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,531,439.52/20,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,357.20

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