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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,887.60, 31,331.40 and 12,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,887.60, 31,331.40 and 12,593.20 is: 18,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.60 : 31,331.40 = 12,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.60/31,331.40 = 12,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.60x = 31,331.40 × 12,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.60x = 394,562,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,562,586.48/20,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.80

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