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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,884.60, 31,326.90 and 12,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,884.60, 31,326.90 and 12,590.20 is: 18,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,884.60 : 31,326.90 = 12,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,884.60/31,326.90 = 12,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,884.60x = 31,326.90 × 12,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,884.60x = 394,411,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,411,936.38/20,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.30

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