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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,902.82, 31,362.26 and 12,588.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,902.82, 31,362.26 and 12,588.57 is: 18,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,902.82 : 31,362.26 = 12,588.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,902.82/31,362.26 = 12,588.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,902.82x = 31,362.26 × 12,588.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,902.82x = 394,805,942.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,805,942.43/20,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,887.69

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