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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596.06, 30,817.54 and 12,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596.06, 30,817.54 and 12,280.60 is: 18,375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596.06 : 30,817.54 = 12,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596.06/30,817.54 = 12,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596.06x = 30,817.54 × 12,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596.06x = 378,457,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,457,881.72/20,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375.26

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