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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746.68, 31,119.89 and 12,429.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,746.68, 31,119.89 and 12,429.06 is: 18,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.68 : 31,119.89 = 12,429.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.68/31,119.89 = 12,429.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.68x = 31,119.89 × 12,429.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.68x = 386,790,917.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,790,917.86/20,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,643.51

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