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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,491.10, 30,731.00 and 12,983.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,491.10, 30,731.00 and 12,983.39 is: 19,471.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,491.10 : 30,731.00 = 12,983.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,491.10/30,731.00 = 12,983.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,491.10x = 30,731.00 × 12,983.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,491.10x = 398,992,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,992,339.52/20,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.50

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