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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,455.04, 30,740.34 and 12,136.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,455.04, 30,740.34 and 12,136.62 is: 18,239.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,455.04 : 30,740.34 = 12,136.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,455.04/30,740.34 = 12,136.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,455.04x = 30,740.34 × 12,136.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,455.04x = 373,083,825.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,083,825.25/20,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.21

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