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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,858.52, 31,256.37 and 12,529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,858.52, 31,256.37 and 12,529.38 is: 18,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,858.52 : 31,256.37 = 12,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,858.52/31,256.37 = 12,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,858.52x = 31,256.37 × 12,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,858.52x = 391,622,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,622,937.15/20,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.20

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