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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,912.40, 31,368.60 and 12,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,912.40, 31,368.60 and 12,601.80 is: 18,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,912.40 : 31,368.60 = 12,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,912.40/31,368.60 = 12,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,912.40x = 31,368.60 × 12,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,912.40x = 395,300,823.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,300,823.48/20,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902.70

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