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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,282.20, 30,452.10 and 12,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,282.20, 30,452.10 and 12,506.20 is: 18,777.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,282.20 : 30,452.10 = 12,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,282.20/30,452.10 = 12,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,282.20x = 30,452.10 × 12,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,282.20x = 380,840,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,840,053.02/20,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.06

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