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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,862.42, 31,251.95 and 12,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,862.42, 31,251.95 and 12,537.93 is: 18,781.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,862.42 : 31,251.95 = 12,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,862.42/31,251.95 = 12,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,862.42x = 31,251.95 × 12,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,862.42x = 391,834,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,834,698.77/20,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.84

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