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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,521.27, 30,839.62 and 12,202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,521.27, 30,839.62 and 12,202.77 is: 18,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,521.27 : 30,839.62 = 12,202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,521.27/30,839.62 = 12,202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,521.27x = 30,839.62 × 12,202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,521.27x = 376,328,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,328,789.75/20,521.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.47

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