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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,514.93, 30,830.10 and 12,196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,514.93, 30,830.10 and 12,196.44 is: 18,328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514.93 : 30,830.10 = 12,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514.93/30,830.10 = 12,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514.93x = 30,830.10 × 12,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514.93x = 376,017,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,017,464.84/20,514.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,328.97

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