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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,883.90, 31,284.10 and 12,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,883.90, 31,284.10 and 12,559.34 is: 18,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,883.90 : 31,284.10 = 12,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,883.90/31,284.10 = 12,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,883.90x = 31,284.10 × 12,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,883.90x = 392,907,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,907,648.49/20,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.90

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