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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,074.80, 30,100.20 and 12,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,074.80, 30,100.20 and 12,289.20 is: 18,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,074.80 : 30,100.20 = 12,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,074.80/30,100.20 = 12,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,074.80x = 30,100.20 × 12,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,074.80x = 369,907,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,907,377.84/20,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.45

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