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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,361.42, 30,500.37 and 12,016.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,361.42, 30,500.37 and 12,016.17 is: 17,999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,361.42 : 30,500.37 = 12,016.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,361.42/30,500.37 = 12,016.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,361.42x = 30,500.37 × 12,016.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,361.42x = 366,497,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,497,630.98/20,361.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,999.61

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