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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,581.25, 30,913.20 and 12,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,581.25, 30,913.20 and 12,277.46 is: 18,440.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,581.25 : 30,913.20 = 12,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,581.25/30,913.20 = 12,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,581.25x = 30,913.20 × 12,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,581.25x = 379,535,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,535,653.76/20,581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.85

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