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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,493.08, 30,700.20 and 12,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,493.08, 30,700.20 and 12,572.48 is: 18,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,493.08 : 30,700.20 = 12,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,493.08/30,700.20 = 12,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,493.08x = 30,700.20 × 12,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,493.08x = 385,977,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,977,650.50/20,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.54

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