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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.98, 31,263.30 and 12,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.98, 31,263.30 and 12,408.36 is: 18,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.98 : 31,263.30 = 12,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.98/31,263.30 = 12,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.98x = 31,263.30 × 12,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.98x = 387,926,281.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,926,281.19/20,836.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.20

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