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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.10, 30,208.05 and 12,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.10, 30,208.05 and 12,401.10 is: 18,566.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.10 : 30,208.05 = 12,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.10/30,208.05 = 12,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.10x = 30,208.05 × 12,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.10x = 374,613,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,613,048.86/20,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.25

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