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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,043.29, 30,064.94 and 12,658.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,043.29, 30,064.94 and 12,658.97 is: 18,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,043.29 : 30,064.94 = 12,658.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,043.29/30,064.94 = 12,658.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,043.29x = 30,064.94 × 12,658.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,043.29x = 380,591,173.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,591,173.51/20,043.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988.46

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