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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,397.30, 30,537.55 and 12,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,397.30, 30,537.55 and 12,553.30 is: 18,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,397.30 : 30,537.55 = 12,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,397.30/30,537.55 = 12,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,397.30x = 30,537.55 × 12,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,397.30x = 383,347,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,347,026.42/20,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,794.01

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