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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.60, 30,350.40 and 12,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.60, 30,350.40 and 12,446.80 is: 18,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.60 : 30,350.40 = 12,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.60/30,350.40 = 12,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.60x = 30,350.40 × 12,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.60x = 377,765,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,765,358.72/20,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.20

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