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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.80, 31,319.40 and 12,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.80, 31,319.40 and 12,131.60 is: 18,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.80 : 31,319.40 = 12,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.80/31,319.40 = 12,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.80x = 31,319.40 × 12,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.80x = 379,954,433.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,954,433.04/20,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,159.83

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