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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.05, 30,792.16 and 12,632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.05, 30,792.16 and 12,632.84 is: 18,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.05 : 30,792.16 = 12,632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.05/30,792.16 = 12,632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.05x = 30,792.16 × 12,632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.05x = 388,992,430.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,992,430.53/20,529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.39

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