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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,807.60, 31,173.60 and 12,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,807.60, 31,173.60 and 12,016.40 is: 18,002.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,807.60 : 31,173.60 = 12,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,807.60/31,173.60 = 12,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,807.60x = 31,173.60 × 12,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,807.60x = 374,594,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,594,447.04/20,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.77

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