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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,816.19, 31,224.29 and 12,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,816.19, 31,224.29 and 12,046.32 is: 18,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,816.19 : 31,224.29 = 12,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,816.19/31,224.29 = 12,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,816.19x = 31,224.29 × 12,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,816.19x = 376,137,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,137,728.88/20,816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,069.48

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