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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,829.80, 31,252.50 and 12,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,829.80, 31,252.50 and 12,401.16 is: 18,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,829.80 : 31,252.50 = 12,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,829.80/31,252.50 = 12,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,829.80x = 31,252.50 × 12,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,829.80x = 387,567,252.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,567,252.90/20,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.39

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