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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,496.04, 30,705.18 and 12,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,496.04, 30,705.18 and 12,158.44 is: 18,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,496.04 : 30,705.18 = 12,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,496.04/30,705.18 = 12,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,496.04x = 30,705.18 × 12,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,496.04x = 373,327,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,327,088.72/20,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.60

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