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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,488.02, 30,729.66 and 12,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,488.02, 30,729.66 and 12,059.58 is: 18,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,488.02 : 30,729.66 = 12,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,488.02/30,729.66 = 12,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,488.02x = 30,729.66 × 12,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,488.02x = 370,586,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,586,793.14/20,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.97

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