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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,210.40, 27,885.60 and 12,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,210.40, 27,885.60 and 12,250.80 is: 16,903.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210.40 : 27,885.60 = 12,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210.40/27,885.60 = 12,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210.40x = 27,885.60 × 12,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210.40x = 341,620,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,620,908.48/20,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.22

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