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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,328.48, 30,470.58 and 12,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,328.48, 30,470.58 and 12,936.24 is: 19,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,328.48 : 30,470.58 = 12,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,328.48/30,470.58 = 12,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,328.48x = 30,470.58 × 12,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,328.48x = 394,174,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,174,735.82/20,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.27

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