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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,643.60, 30,965.40 and 12,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,643.60, 30,965.40 and 12,867.60 is: 19,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,643.60 : 30,965.40 = 12,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,643.60/30,965.40 = 12,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,643.60x = 30,965.40 × 12,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,643.60x = 398,450,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,450,381.04/20,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.40

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