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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,616.26, 30,884.58 and 12,302.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,616.26, 30,884.58 and 12,302.91 is: 18,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616.26 : 30,884.58 = 12,302.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616.26/30,884.58 = 12,302.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616.26x = 30,884.58 × 12,302.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616.26x = 379,970,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,970,208.13/20,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,430.61

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