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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,506.94, 30,750.78 and 12,188.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,506.94, 30,750.78 and 12,188.06 is: 18,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,506.94 : 30,750.78 = 12,188.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,506.94/30,750.78 = 12,188.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,506.94x = 30,750.78 × 12,188.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,506.94x = 374,792,351.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,792,351.69/20,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.37

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