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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,865.71, 31,288.84 and 12,103.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,865.71, 31,288.84 and 12,103.13 is: 18,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,865.71 : 31,288.84 = 12,103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,865.71/31,288.84 = 12,103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,865.71x = 31,288.84 × 12,103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,865.71x = 378,692,898.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,692,898.07/20,865.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,149.05

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