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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199.10, 30,298.65 and 12,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199.10, 30,298.65 and 12,412.30 is: 18,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.10 : 30,298.65 = 12,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.10/30,298.65 = 12,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.10x = 30,298.65 × 12,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.10x = 376,075,933.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,075,933.40/20,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.45

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