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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,877.38, 31,274.35 and 12,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,877.38, 31,274.35 and 12,552.84 is: 18,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,877.38 : 31,274.35 = 12,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,877.38/31,274.35 = 12,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,877.38x = 31,274.35 × 12,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,877.38x = 392,581,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,581,880.27/20,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.17

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