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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,227.20, 30,268.80 and 12,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,227.20, 30,268.80 and 12,835.20 is: 19,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,227.20 : 30,268.80 = 12,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,227.20/30,268.80 = 12,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,227.20x = 30,268.80 × 12,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,227.20x = 388,506,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,506,101.76/20,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.11

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