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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,137.70, 30,170.10 and 12,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,137.70, 30,170.10 and 12,337.40 is: 18,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,137.70 : 30,170.10 = 12,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,137.70/30,170.10 = 12,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,137.70x = 30,170.10 × 12,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,137.70x = 372,220,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,220,591.74/20,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.77

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