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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,756.14, 31,134.14 and 12,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,756.14, 31,134.14 and 12,438.66 is: 18,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,756.14 : 31,134.14 = 12,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,756.14/31,134.14 = 12,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,756.14x = 31,134.14 × 12,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,756.14x = 387,266,981.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,266,981.85/20,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,657.95

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