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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,474.02, 30,709.78 and 12,045.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,474.02, 30,709.78 and 12,045.19 is: 18,067.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,474.02 : 30,709.78 = 12,045.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,474.02/30,709.78 = 12,045.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,474.02x = 30,709.78 × 12,045.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,474.02x = 369,905,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,905,134.96/20,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.05

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