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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,147.20, 30,220.80 and 12,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,147.20, 30,220.80 and 12,727.60 is: 19,091.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,147.20 : 30,220.80 = 12,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,147.20/30,220.80 = 12,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,147.20x = 30,220.80 × 12,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,147.20x = 384,638,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,638,254.08/20,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,091.40

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