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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,909.05, 31,353.50 and 12,146.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,909.05, 31,353.50 and 12,146.47 is: 18,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,909.05 : 31,353.50 = 12,146.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,909.05/31,353.50 = 12,146.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,909.05x = 31,353.50 × 12,146.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,909.05x = 380,834,286.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,834,286.41/20,909.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213.85

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