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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,816.80, 31,225.20 and 12,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,816.80, 31,225.20 and 12,074.20 is: 18,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,816.80 : 31,225.20 = 12,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,816.80/31,225.20 = 12,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,816.80x = 31,225.20 × 12,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,816.80x = 377,019,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,019,309.84/20,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.30

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