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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,715.60, 31,097.70 and 12,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,715.60, 31,097.70 and 12,403.20 is: 18,619.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,715.60 : 31,097.70 = 12,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,715.60/31,097.70 = 12,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,715.60x = 31,097.70 × 12,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,715.60x = 385,710,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,710,992.64/20,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.35

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