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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120.60, 30,123.30 and 12,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120.60, 30,123.30 and 12,344.60 is: 18,481.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120.60 : 30,123.30 = 12,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120.60/30,123.30 = 12,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120.60x = 30,123.30 × 12,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120.60x = 371,860,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,860,089.18/20,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.56

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