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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,867.44, 31,259.42 and 12,542.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,867.44, 31,259.42 and 12,542.93 is: 18,789.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,867.44 : 31,259.42 = 12,542.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,867.44/31,259.42 = 12,542.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,867.44x = 31,259.42 × 12,542.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,867.44x = 392,084,654.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,084,654.19/20,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.31

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