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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,983.35, 31,459.29 and 12,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,983.35, 31,459.29 and 12,661.40 is: 18,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,983.35 : 31,459.29 = 12,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,983.35/31,459.29 = 12,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,983.35x = 31,459.29 × 12,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,983.35x = 398,318,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,318,654.41/20,983.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,982.61

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