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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,438.32, 30,533.16 and 12,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,438.32, 30,533.16 and 12,983.04 is: 19,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,438.32 : 30,533.16 = 12,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,438.32/30,533.16 = 12,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,438.32x = 30,533.16 × 12,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,438.32x = 396,413,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,413,237.61/20,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395.59

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