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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,983.80, 31,519.44 and 12,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,983.80, 31,519.44 and 12,235.80 is: 18,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,983.80 : 31,519.44 = 12,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,983.80/31,519.44 = 12,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,983.80x = 31,519.44 × 12,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,983.80x = 385,665,563.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,665,563.95/20,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.21

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