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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,053.90, 30,063.93 and 12,642.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,053.90, 30,063.93 and 12,642.01 is: 18,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,053.90 : 30,063.93 = 12,642.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,053.90/30,063.93 = 12,642.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,053.90x = 30,063.93 × 12,642.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,053.90x = 380,068,381.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,068,381.13/20,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.35

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