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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.06, 30,823.55 and 12,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.06, 30,823.55 and 12,284.60 is: 18,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.06 : 30,823.55 = 12,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.06/30,823.55 = 12,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.06x = 30,823.55 × 12,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.06x = 378,654,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,654,920.91/20,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.25

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