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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,718.99, 31,109.64 and 12,436.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,718.99, 31,109.64 and 12,436.07 is: 18,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,718.99 : 31,109.64 = 12,436.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,718.99/31,109.64 = 12,436.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,718.99x = 31,109.64 × 12,436.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,718.99x = 386,881,660.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,881,660.71/20,718.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.81

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