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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,366.10, 30,549.15 and 12,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,366.10, 30,549.15 and 12,579.30 is: 18,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,366.10 : 30,549.15 = 12,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,366.10/30,549.15 = 12,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,366.10x = 30,549.15 × 12,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,366.10x = 384,286,922.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,286,922.60/20,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868.95

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