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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,708.20, 31,068.66 and 12,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,708.20, 31,068.66 and 12,397.60 is: 18,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,708.20 : 31,068.66 = 12,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,708.20/31,068.66 = 12,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,708.20x = 31,068.66 × 12,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,708.20x = 385,176,819.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,176,819.22/20,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.21

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