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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,752.56, 31,156.53 and 12,334.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,752.56, 31,156.53 and 12,334.77 is: 18,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,752.56 : 31,156.53 = 12,334.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,752.56/31,156.53 = 12,334.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,752.56x = 31,156.53 × 12,334.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,752.56x = 384,308,631.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,308,631.55/20,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,518.61

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