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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,988.41, 31,452.39 and 12,103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,988.41, 31,452.39 and 12,103.38 is: 18,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,988.41 : 31,452.39 = 12,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,988.41/31,452.39 = 12,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,988.41x = 31,452.39 × 12,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,988.41x = 380,680,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,680,228.08/20,988.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137.64

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