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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,002.12, 29,980.32 and 12,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,002.12, 29,980.32 and 12,509.08 is: 18,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,002.12 : 29,980.32 = 12,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,002.12/29,980.32 = 12,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,002.12x = 29,980.32 × 12,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,002.12x = 375,026,221.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,026,221.31/20,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.32

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