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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,304.94, 30,466.50 and 12,907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,304.94, 30,466.50 and 12,907.48 is: 19,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,304.94 : 30,466.50 = 12,907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,304.94/30,466.50 = 12,907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,304.94x = 30,466.50 × 12,907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,304.94x = 393,245,522.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,245,522.55/20,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,366.99

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