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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,124.60, 30,129.30 and 12,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,124.60, 30,129.30 and 12,348.60 is: 18,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,124.60 : 30,129.30 = 12,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,124.60/30,129.30 = 12,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,124.60x = 30,129.30 × 12,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,124.60x = 372,054,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,054,673.98/20,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.56

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