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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,812.22, 31,141.52 and 12,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,812.22, 31,141.52 and 12,497.30 is: 18,699.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,812.22 : 31,141.52 = 12,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,812.22/31,141.52 = 12,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,812.22x = 31,141.52 × 12,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,812.22x = 389,184,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,184,793.43/20,812.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.83

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