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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,864.42, 31,254.94 and 12,539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,864.42, 31,254.94 and 12,539.94 is: 18,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.42 : 31,254.94 = 12,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.42/31,254.94 = 12,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.42x = 31,254.94 × 12,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.42x = 391,935,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,935,072.30/20,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.85

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