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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,651.23, 30,980.08 and 12,340.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,651.23, 30,980.08 and 12,340.63 is: 18,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,651.23 : 30,980.08 = 12,340.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,651.23/30,980.08 = 12,340.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,651.23x = 30,980.08 × 12,340.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,651.23x = 382,313,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,313,518.90/20,651.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,512.87

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