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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,791.60, 31,187.40 and 12,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,791.60, 31,187.40 and 12,497.20 is: 18,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,791.60 : 31,187.40 = 12,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,791.60/31,187.40 = 12,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,791.60x = 31,187.40 × 12,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,791.60x = 389,755,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,755,175.28/20,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.80

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