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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.56, 30,908.28 and 12,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.56, 30,908.28 and 12,341.10 is: 18,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.56 : 30,908.28 = 12,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.56/30,908.28 = 12,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.56x = 30,908.28 × 12,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.56x = 381,442,174.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,442,174.31/20,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,465.91

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