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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,321.28, 30,358.80 and 12,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,321.28, 30,358.80 and 12,866.04 is: 19,221.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,321.28 : 30,358.80 = 12,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,321.28/30,358.80 = 12,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,321.28x = 30,358.80 × 12,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,321.28x = 390,597,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,597,535.15/20,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.11

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