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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,328.48, 30,444.04 and 12,909.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,328.48, 30,444.04 and 12,909.72 is: 19,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,328.48 : 30,444.04 = 12,909.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,328.48/30,444.04 = 12,909.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,328.48x = 30,444.04 × 12,909.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,328.48x = 393,024,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,024,032.07/20,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,333.67

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