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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,752.60, 31,161.30 and 12,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,752.60, 31,161.30 and 12,004.60 is: 18,025.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,752.60 : 31,161.30 = 12,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,752.60/31,161.30 = 12,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,752.60x = 31,161.30 × 12,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,752.60x = 374,078,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,078,941.98/20,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.64

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