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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,887.12, 31,351.74 and 12,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,887.12, 31,351.74 and 12,139.12 is: 18,220.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.12 : 31,351.74 = 12,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.12/31,351.74 = 12,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.12x = 31,351.74 × 12,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.12x = 380,582,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,582,534.07/20,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,220.92

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