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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,348.79, 30,468.50 and 12,912.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,348.79, 30,468.50 and 12,912.99 is: 19,334.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,348.79 : 30,468.50 = 12,912.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,348.79/30,468.50 = 12,912.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,348.79x = 30,468.50 × 12,912.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,348.79x = 393,439,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,439,435.82/20,348.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,334.78

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