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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.28, 31,073.76 and 12,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.28, 31,073.76 and 12,915.52 is: 19,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.28 : 31,073.76 = 12,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.28/31,073.76 = 12,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.28x = 31,073.76 × 12,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.28x = 401,333,768.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,333,768.76/20,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.91

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