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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,876.09, 31,304.41 and 12,113.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,876.09, 31,304.41 and 12,113.51 is: 18,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,876.09 : 31,304.41 = 12,113.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,876.09/31,304.41 = 12,113.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,876.09x = 31,304.41 × 12,113.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,876.09x = 379,206,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,206,096.77/20,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,164.62

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