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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,415.28, 30,498.89 and 12,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,415.28, 30,498.89 and 12,960.04 is: 19,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,415.28 : 30,498.89 = 12,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,415.28/30,498.89 = 12,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,415.28x = 30,498.89 × 12,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,415.28x = 395,266,834.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,266,834.36/20,415.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,361.32

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