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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.60, 30,187.80 and 12,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.60, 30,187.80 and 12,387.60 is: 18,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.60 : 30,187.80 = 12,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.60/30,187.80 = 12,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.60x = 30,187.80 × 12,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.60x = 373,954,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,954,391.28/20,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.01

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