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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,113.24, 30,189.06 and 12,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,113.24, 30,189.06 and 12,337.24 is: 18,517.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113.24 : 30,189.06 = 12,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113.24/30,189.06 = 12,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113.24x = 30,189.06 × 12,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113.24x = 372,449,678.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,449,678.59/20,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,517.64

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