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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,144.12, 30,182.06 and 12,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,144.12, 30,182.06 and 12,336.62 is: 18,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144.12 : 30,182.06 = 12,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144.12/30,182.06 = 12,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144.12x = 30,182.06 × 12,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144.12x = 372,344,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,344,605.04/20,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.03

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