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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,200.60, 30,300.90 and 12,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,200.60, 30,300.90 and 12,413.80 is: 18,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,200.60 : 30,300.90 = 12,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,200.60/30,300.90 = 12,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,200.60x = 30,300.90 × 12,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,200.60x = 376,149,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,149,312.42/20,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620.70

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