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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,204.37, 30,300.93 and 12,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,204.37, 30,300.93 and 12,084.64 is: 18,123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,204.37 : 30,300.93 = 12,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,204.37/30,300.93 = 12,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,204.37x = 30,300.93 × 12,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,204.37x = 366,175,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,175,754.96/20,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.59

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