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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,893.43, 31,367.96 and 12,134.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,893.43, 31,367.96 and 12,134.63 is: 18,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,893.43 : 31,367.96 = 12,134.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,893.43/31,367.96 = 12,134.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,893.43x = 31,367.96 × 12,134.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,893.43x = 380,638,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,638,370.94/20,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.09

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