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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,314.06, 30,480.18 and 12,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,314.06, 30,480.18 and 12,916.60 is: 19,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,314.06 : 30,480.18 = 12,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,314.06/30,480.18 = 12,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,314.06x = 30,480.18 × 12,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,314.06x = 393,700,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,700,292.99/20,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,380.68

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