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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,714.10, 31,095.45 and 12,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,714.10, 31,095.45 and 12,401.70 is: 18,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,714.10 : 31,095.45 = 12,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,714.10/31,095.45 = 12,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,714.10x = 31,095.45 × 12,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,714.10x = 385,636,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,636,442.27/20,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.10

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