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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,144.70, 30,180.60 and 12,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,144.70, 30,180.60 and 12,344.40 is: 18,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144.70 : 30,180.60 = 12,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144.70/30,180.60 = 12,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144.70x = 30,180.60 × 12,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144.70x = 372,561,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,561,398.64/20,144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.26

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