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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,716.09, 31,101.23 and 12,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,716.09, 31,101.23 and 12,297.96 is: 18,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,716.09 : 31,101.23 = 12,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,716.09/31,101.23 = 12,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,716.09x = 31,101.23 × 12,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,716.09x = 382,481,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,481,713.24/20,716.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.03

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