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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,484.90, 30,721.73 and 12,977.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,484.90, 30,721.73 and 12,977.19 is: 19,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,484.90 : 30,721.73 = 12,977.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,484.90/30,721.73 = 12,977.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,484.90x = 30,721.73 × 12,977.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,484.90x = 398,681,662.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,681,662.45/20,484.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.22

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