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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,073.28, 30,095.04 and 12,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,073.28, 30,095.04 and 12,177.60 is: 18,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,073.28 : 30,095.04 = 12,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,073.28/30,095.04 = 12,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,073.28x = 30,095.04 × 12,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,073.28x = 366,485,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,485,359.10/20,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.37

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