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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,208.42, 30,272.40 and 12,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,208.42, 30,272.40 and 12,301.20 is: 18,427.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,208.42 : 30,272.40 = 12,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,208.42/30,272.40 = 12,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,208.42x = 30,272.40 × 12,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,208.42x = 372,386,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,386,846.88/20,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,427.31

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