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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,896.06, 31,352.04 and 12,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,896.06, 31,352.04 and 12,581.98 is: 18,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,896.06 : 31,352.04 = 12,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,896.06/31,352.04 = 12,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,896.06x = 31,352.04 × 12,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,896.06x = 394,470,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,470,740.24/20,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.76

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