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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.82, 31,034.66 and 12,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.82, 31,034.66 and 12,426.70 is: 18,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.82 : 31,034.66 = 12,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.82/31,034.66 = 12,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.82x = 31,034.66 × 12,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.82x = 385,658,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,658,409.42/20,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.17

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