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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,389.40, 30,603.30 and 12,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,389.40, 30,603.30 and 12,613.40 is: 18,931.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,389.40 : 30,603.30 = 12,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,389.40/30,603.30 = 12,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,389.40x = 30,603.30 × 12,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,389.40x = 386,011,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,011,664.22/20,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.98

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