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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,971.37, 31,404.45 and 12,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,971.37, 31,404.45 and 12,532.68 is: 18,767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,971.37 : 31,404.45 = 12,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,971.37/31,404.45 = 12,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,971.37x = 31,404.45 × 12,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,971.37x = 393,581,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,581,922.43/20,971.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.58

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