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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,318.15, 30,486.27 and 12,920.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,318.15, 30,486.27 and 12,920.69 is: 19,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,318.15 : 30,486.27 = 12,920.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,318.15/30,486.27 = 12,920.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,318.15x = 30,486.27 × 12,920.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,318.15x = 393,903,643.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,903,643.93/20,318.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.79

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