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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,118.30, 30,165.45 and 12,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,118.30, 30,165.45 and 12,332.70 is: 18,491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,118.30 : 30,165.45 = 12,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,118.30/30,165.45 = 12,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,118.30x = 30,165.45 × 12,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,118.30x = 372,021,445.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,021,445.22/20,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,491.69

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