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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,585.25, 30,919.20 and 12,281.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,585.25, 30,919.20 and 12,281.46 is: 18,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585.25 : 30,919.20 = 12,281.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585.25/30,919.20 = 12,281.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585.25x = 30,919.20 × 12,281.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585.25x = 379,732,918.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,732,918.03/20,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.85

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