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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,321.40, 30,438.36 and 12,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,321.40, 30,438.36 and 12,912.96 is: 19,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,321.40 : 30,438.36 = 12,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,321.40/30,438.36 = 12,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,321.40x = 30,438.36 × 12,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,321.40x = 393,049,325.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,049,325.15/20,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,341.65

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