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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,795.02, 31,195.77 and 12,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,795.02, 31,195.77 and 12,473.08 is: 18,711.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,795.02 : 31,195.77 = 12,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,795.02/31,195.77 = 12,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,795.02x = 31,195.77 × 12,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,795.02x = 389,107,210.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,107,210.11/20,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.56

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