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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,450.40, 30,675.60 and 12,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,450.40, 30,675.60 and 12,139.80 is: 18,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450.40 : 30,675.60 = 12,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450.40/30,675.60 = 12,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450.40x = 30,675.60 × 12,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450.40x = 372,395,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,395,648.88/20,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.70

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