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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,925.16, 31,382.94 and 12,494.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,925.16, 31,382.94 and 12,494.04 is: 18,738.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,925.16 : 31,382.94 = 12,494.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,925.16/31,382.94 = 12,494.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,925.16x = 31,382.94 × 12,494.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,925.16x = 392,099,707.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,099,707.68/20,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.19

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