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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,809.01, 31,221.38 and 12,494.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,809.01, 31,221.38 and 12,494.83 is: 18,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,809.01 : 31,221.38 = 12,494.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,809.01/31,221.38 = 12,494.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,809.01x = 31,221.38 × 12,494.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,809.01x = 390,105,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,105,616.88/20,809.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.96

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