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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,243.34, 30,304.80 and 12,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,243.34, 30,304.80 and 12,322.08 is: 18,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,243.34 : 30,304.80 = 12,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,243.34/30,304.80 = 12,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,243.34x = 30,304.80 × 12,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,243.34x = 373,418,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,418,169.98/20,243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.47

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