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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,742.84, 31,037.64 and 12,428.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,742.84, 31,037.64 and 12,428.72 is: 18,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,742.84 : 31,037.64 = 12,428.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,742.84/31,037.64 = 12,428.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,742.84x = 31,037.64 × 12,428.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,742.84x = 385,758,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,758,137.02/20,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.17

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