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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,784.42, 31,168.39 and 12,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,784.42, 31,168.39 and 12,025.48 is: 18,033.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,784.42 : 31,168.39 = 12,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,784.42/31,168.39 = 12,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,784.42x = 31,168.39 × 12,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,784.42x = 374,814,850.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,814,850.58/20,784.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,033.45

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