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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,719.86, 31,008.60 and 12,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,719.86, 31,008.60 and 12,819.30 is: 19,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,719.86 : 31,008.60 = 12,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,719.86/31,008.60 = 12,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,719.86x = 31,008.60 × 12,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,719.86x = 397,508,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,508,545.98/20,719.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,184.91

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