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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.56, 30,464.43 and 12,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.56, 30,464.43 and 12,906.10 is: 19,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.56 : 30,464.43 = 12,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.56/30,464.43 = 12,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.56x = 30,464.43 × 12,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.56x = 393,176,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,176,980.02/20,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,364.93

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