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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,815.38, 31,201.20 and 12,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,815.38, 31,201.20 and 12,917.88 is: 19,363.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,815.38 : 31,201.20 = 12,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,815.38/31,201.20 = 12,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,815.38x = 31,201.20 × 12,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,815.38x = 403,053,357.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,053,357.46/20,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,363.25

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