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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,132.60, 30,141.30 and 12,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,132.60, 30,141.30 and 12,356.60 is: 18,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132.60 : 30,141.30 = 12,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132.60/30,141.30 = 12,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132.60x = 30,141.30 × 12,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132.60x = 372,443,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,443,987.58/20,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.55

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