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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,488.40, 30,732.60 and 12,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,488.40, 30,732.60 and 12,712.40 is: 19,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,488.40 : 30,732.60 = 12,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,488.40/30,732.60 = 12,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,488.40x = 30,732.60 × 12,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,488.40x = 390,685,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,685,104.24/20,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.60

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