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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,370.40, 30,574.80 and 12,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,370.40, 30,574.80 and 12,594.40 is: 18,903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,370.40 : 30,574.80 = 12,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,370.40/30,574.80 = 12,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,370.40x = 30,574.80 × 12,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,370.40x = 385,071,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,071,261.12/20,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.47

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