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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,946.16, 31,414.44 and 12,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,946.16, 31,414.44 and 12,515.04 is: 18,769.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,946.16 : 31,414.44 = 12,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,946.16/31,414.44 = 12,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,946.16x = 31,414.44 × 12,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,946.16x = 393,152,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,152,973.18/20,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.69

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