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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,457.18, 30,675.93 and 12,138.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,457.18, 30,675.93 and 12,138.27 is: 18,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,457.18 : 30,675.93 = 12,138.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,457.18/30,675.93 = 12,138.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,457.18x = 30,675.93 × 12,138.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,457.18x = 372,352,720.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,352,720.84/20,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,201.57

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