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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,144.19, 30,216.06 and 12,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,144.19, 30,216.06 and 12,248.88 is: 18,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144.19 : 30,216.06 = 12,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144.19/30,216.06 = 12,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144.19x = 30,216.06 × 12,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144.19x = 370,112,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,112,893.01/20,144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.18

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