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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,781.02, 31,181.25 and 12,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,781.02, 31,181.25 and 12,023.30 is: 18,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,781.02 : 31,181.25 = 12,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,781.02/31,181.25 = 12,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,781.02x = 31,181.25 × 12,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,781.02x = 374,901,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,901,523.13/20,781.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.57

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