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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,784.20, 31,142.10 and 12,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,784.20, 31,142.10 and 12,003.80 is: 17,985.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,784.20 : 31,142.10 = 12,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,784.20/31,142.10 = 12,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,784.20x = 31,142.10 × 12,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,784.20x = 373,823,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,823,539.98/20,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.95

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