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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.80, 30,097.20 and 12,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.80, 30,097.20 and 12,287.20 is: 18,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.80 : 30,097.20 = 12,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.80/30,097.20 = 12,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.80x = 30,097.20 × 12,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.80x = 369,810,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,810,315.84/20,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.45

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