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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,758.40, 31,137.60 and 12,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,758.40, 31,137.60 and 12,010.40 is: 18,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,758.40 : 31,137.60 = 12,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,758.40/31,137.60 = 12,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,758.40x = 31,137.60 × 12,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,758.40x = 373,975,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,975,031.04/20,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,015.60

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