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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,123.12, 30,184.56 and 10,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,123.12, 30,184.56 and 10,947.44 is: 16,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123.12 : 30,184.56 = 10,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123.12/30,184.56 = 10,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123.12x = 30,184.56 × 10,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123.12x = 330,443,659.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,443,659.53/20,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.09

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