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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,273.60, 30,410.40 and 12,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,273.60, 30,410.40 and 12,497.60 is: 18,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,273.60 : 30,410.40 = 12,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,273.60/30,410.40 = 12,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,273.60x = 30,410.40 × 12,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,273.60x = 380,057,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,057,015.04/20,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.40

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