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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.44, 30,905.10 and 12,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.44, 30,905.10 and 12,338.98 is: 18,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.44 : 30,905.10 = 12,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.44/30,905.10 = 12,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.44x = 30,905.10 × 12,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.44x = 381,337,410.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,337,410.80/20,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.73

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