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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,718.08, 31,065.20 and 12,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,718.08, 31,065.20 and 12,287.84 is: 18,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,718.08 : 31,065.20 = 12,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,718.08/31,065.20 = 12,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,718.08x = 31,065.20 × 12,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,718.08x = 381,724,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,724,207.17/20,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,424.69

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