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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.02, 31,203.76 and 12,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.02, 31,203.76 and 12,038.30 is: 18,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.02 : 31,203.76 = 12,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.02/31,203.76 = 12,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.02x = 31,203.76 × 12,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.02x = 375,640,224.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,640,224.01/20,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.08

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