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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,985.90, 31,437.27 and 12,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,985.90, 31,437.27 and 12,641.28 is: 18,936.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,985.90 : 31,437.27 = 12,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,985.90/31,437.27 = 12,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,985.90x = 31,437.27 × 12,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,985.90x = 397,407,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,407,332.51/20,985.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.87

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