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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,352.60, 30,546.90 and 12,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,352.60, 30,546.90 and 12,022.20 is: 18,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,352.60 : 30,546.90 = 12,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,352.60/30,546.90 = 12,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,352.60x = 30,546.90 × 12,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,352.60x = 367,240,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,240,941.18/20,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.93

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