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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.80, 31,137.90 and 12,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.80, 31,137.90 and 12,010.60 is: 17,978.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.80 : 31,137.90 = 12,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.80/31,137.90 = 12,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.80x = 31,137.90 × 12,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.80x = 373,984,861.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,984,861.74/20,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,978.49

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