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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.70, 31,179.51 and 12,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.70, 31,179.51 and 12,492.90 is: 18,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.70 : 31,179.51 = 12,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.70/31,179.51 = 12,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.70x = 31,179.51 × 12,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.70x = 389,522,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,522,500.48/20,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.51

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