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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,386.17, 30,537.50 and 12,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,386.17, 30,537.50 and 12,040.92 is: 18,036.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,386.17 : 30,537.50 = 12,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,386.17/30,537.50 = 12,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,386.17x = 30,537.50 × 12,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,386.17x = 367,699,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,699,534.30/20,386.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.71

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