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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,300.69, 30,460.13 and 12,903.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,300.69, 30,460.13 and 12,903.23 is: 19,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,300.69 : 30,460.13 = 12,903.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,300.69/30,460.13 = 12,903.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,300.69x = 30,460.13 × 12,903.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,300.69x = 393,033,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,033,846.40/20,300.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,360.62

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