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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,725.78, 31,088.44 and 12,408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,725.78, 31,088.44 and 12,408.12 is: 18,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725.78 : 31,088.44 = 12,408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725.78/31,088.44 = 12,408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725.78x = 31,088.44 × 12,408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725.78x = 385,749,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,749,094.13/20,725.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.04

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