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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,694.60, 31,041.90 and 12,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,694.60, 31,041.90 and 12,400.20 is: 18,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,694.60 : 31,041.90 = 12,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,694.60/31,041.90 = 12,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,694.60x = 31,041.90 × 12,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,694.60x = 384,925,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,925,768.38/20,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.30

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