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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,260.10, 30,390.15 and 12,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,260.10, 30,390.15 and 12,824.30 is: 19,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,260.10 : 30,390.15 = 12,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,260.10/30,390.15 = 12,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,260.10x = 30,390.15 × 12,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,260.10x = 389,732,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,732,400.65/20,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.45

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