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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,132.40, 30,198.60 and 12,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,132.40, 30,198.60 and 12,259.20 is: 18,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132.40 : 30,198.60 = 12,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132.40/30,198.60 = 12,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132.40x = 30,198.60 × 12,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132.40x = 370,210,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,210,677.12/20,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,388.80

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