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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,178.10, 30,267.15 and 12,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,178.10, 30,267.15 and 12,304.90 is: 18,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,178.10 : 30,267.15 = 12,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,178.10/30,267.15 = 12,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,178.10x = 30,267.15 × 12,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,178.10x = 372,434,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,434,254.04/20,178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.35

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