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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,739.60, 31,109.40 and 12,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,739.60, 31,109.40 and 12,445.20 is: 18,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,739.60 : 31,109.40 = 12,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,739.60/31,109.40 = 12,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,739.60x = 31,109.40 × 12,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,739.60x = 387,162,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,162,704.88/20,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.80

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