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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943.51, 31,342.80 and 12,934.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943.51, 31,342.80 and 12,934.99 is: 19,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943.51 : 31,342.80 = 12,934.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943.51/31,342.80 = 12,934.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943.51x = 31,342.80 × 12,934.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943.51x = 405,418,819.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,418,819.50/20,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,357.73

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