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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,185.10, 30,277.65 and 12,311.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,185.10, 30,277.65 and 12,311.90 is: 18,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,185.10 : 30,277.65 = 12,311.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,185.10/30,277.65 = 12,311.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,185.10x = 30,277.65 × 12,311.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,185.10x = 372,775,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,775,399.04/20,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.85

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