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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,982.35, 31,457.80 and 12,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,982.35, 31,457.80 and 12,660.40 is: 18,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,982.35 : 31,457.80 = 12,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,982.35/31,457.80 = 12,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,982.35x = 31,457.80 × 12,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,982.35x = 398,268,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,268,110.53/20,982.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,981.11

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