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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,874.43, 31,319.58 and 12,560.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,874.43, 31,319.58 and 12,560.19 is: 18,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,874.43 : 31,319.58 = 12,560.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,874.43/31,319.58 = 12,560.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,874.43x = 31,319.58 × 12,560.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,874.43x = 393,379,734.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,379,734.52/20,874.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.05

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