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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,982.80, 31,409.40 and 12,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,982.80, 31,409.40 and 12,191.60 is: 18,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,982.80 : 31,409.40 = 12,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,982.80/31,409.40 = 12,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,982.80x = 31,409.40 × 12,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,982.80x = 382,930,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,930,841.04/20,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.75

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