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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,652.20, 30,968.62 and 12,106.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,652.20, 30,968.62 and 12,106.25 is: 18,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,652.20 : 30,968.62 = 12,106.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,652.20/30,968.62 = 12,106.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,652.20x = 30,968.62 × 12,106.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,652.20x = 374,913,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,913,855.88/20,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.70

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