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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,606.19, 30,832.68 and 12,290.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,606.19, 30,832.68 and 12,290.73 is: 18,390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,606.19 : 30,832.68 = 12,290.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,606.19/30,832.68 = 12,290.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,606.19x = 30,832.68 × 12,290.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,606.19x = 378,956,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,956,145.06/20,606.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.40

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