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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,496.26, 30,674.90 and 12,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,496.26, 30,674.90 and 12,603.74 is: 18,862.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,496.26 : 30,674.90 = 12,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,496.26/30,674.90 = 12,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,496.26x = 30,674.90 × 12,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,496.26x = 386,618,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,618,294.86/20,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.87

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