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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,981.24, 28,954.64 and 12,031.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,981.24, 28,954.64 and 12,031.65 is: 16,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,981.24 : 28,954.64 = 12,031.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,981.24/28,954.64 = 12,031.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,981.24x = 28,954.64 × 12,031.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,981.24x = 348,371,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,371,889.42/20,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,603.97

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