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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,986.10, 31,479.15 and 12,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,986.10, 31,479.15 and 12,116.60 is: 18,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,986.10 : 31,479.15 = 12,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,986.10/31,479.15 = 12,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,986.10x = 31,479.15 × 12,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,986.10x = 381,420,268.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,420,268.89/20,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.90

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