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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,501.01, 30,761.24 and 12,197.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,501.01, 30,761.24 and 12,197.43 is: 18,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,501.01 : 30,761.24 = 12,197.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,501.01/30,761.24 = 12,197.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,501.01x = 30,761.24 × 12,197.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,501.01x = 375,208,071.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,208,071.61/20,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.93

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