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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,814.30, 31,221.45 and 12,071.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,814.30, 31,221.45 and 12,071.70 is: 18,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,814.30 : 31,221.45 = 12,071.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,814.30/31,221.45 = 12,071.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,814.30x = 31,221.45 × 12,071.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,814.30x = 376,895,977.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,895,977.97/20,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107.55

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