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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763.40, 31,145.10 and 12,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763.40, 31,145.10 and 12,452.80 is: 18,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763.40 : 31,145.10 = 12,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763.40/31,145.10 = 12,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763.40x = 31,145.10 × 12,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763.40x = 387,843,701.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,843,701.28/20,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,679.20

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