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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,288.52, 30,422.79 and 12,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,288.52, 30,422.79 and 12,291.30 is: 18,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,288.52 : 30,422.79 = 12,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,288.52/30,422.79 = 12,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,288.52x = 30,422.79 × 12,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,288.52x = 373,935,638.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,935,638.73/20,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,430.90

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