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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.40, 30,126.60 and 12,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.40, 30,126.60 and 12,308.40 is: 18,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.40 : 30,126.60 = 12,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.40/30,126.60 = 12,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.40x = 30,126.60 × 12,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.40x = 370,810,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,810,243.44/20,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.60

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