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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,062.44, 30,076.71 and 12,650.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,062.44, 30,076.71 and 12,650.58 is: 18,965.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,062.44 : 30,076.71 = 12,650.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,062.44/30,076.71 = 12,650.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,062.44x = 30,076.71 × 12,650.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,062.44x = 380,487,825.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,487,825.99/20,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.18

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