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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,896.40, 31,344.60 and 12,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,896.40, 31,344.60 and 12,148.40 is: 18,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,896.40 : 31,344.60 = 12,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,896.40/31,344.60 = 12,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,896.40x = 31,344.60 × 12,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,896.40x = 380,786,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,786,738.64/20,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,222.60

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