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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,893.68, 31,368.32 and 12,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,893.68, 31,368.32 and 12,134.88 is: 18,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,893.68 : 31,368.32 = 12,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,893.68/31,368.32 = 12,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,893.68x = 31,368.32 × 12,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,893.68x = 380,650,799.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,650,799.00/20,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.47

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