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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,916.06, 31,332.69 and 12,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,916.06, 31,332.69 and 12,598.26 is: 18,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,916.06 : 31,332.69 = 12,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,916.06/31,332.69 = 12,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,916.06x = 31,332.69 × 12,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,916.06x = 394,737,375.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,737,375.12/20,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.45

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