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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,795.52, 31,203 and 12,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,795.52, 31,203 and 12,037.80 is: 18,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,795.52 : 31,203 = 12,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,795.52/31,203 = 12,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,795.52x = 31,203 × 12,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,795.52x = 375,615,473.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,615,473.40/20,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062.33

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