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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,683.04, 30,985.38 and 12,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,683.04, 30,985.38 and 12,224.25 is: 18,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,683.04 : 30,985.38 = 12,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,683.04/30,985.38 = 12,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,683.04x = 30,985.38 × 12,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,683.04x = 378,773,031.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,773,031.47/20,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.22

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