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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,783.04, 31,184.24 and 12,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,783.04, 31,184.24 and 12,025.32 is: 18,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,783.04 : 31,184.24 = 12,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,783.04/31,184.24 = 12,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,783.04x = 31,184.24 × 12,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,783.04x = 375,000,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,000,464.96/20,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.58

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