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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,226.20, 30,339.30 and 12,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,226.20, 30,339.30 and 12,863.30 is: 19,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,226.20 : 30,339.30 = 12,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,226.20/30,339.30 = 12,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,226.20x = 30,339.30 × 12,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,226.20x = 390,263,517.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,263,517.69/20,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,294.95

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