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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,210.40, 30,337.44 and 12,325.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,210.40, 30,337.44 and 12,325.38 is: 18,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210.40 : 30,337.44 = 12,325.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210.40/30,337.44 = 12,325.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210.40x = 30,337.44 × 12,325.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210.40x = 373,920,476.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,920,476.23/20,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501.39

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