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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.60, 30,461.16 and 12,307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.60, 30,461.16 and 12,307.28 is: 18,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.60 : 30,461.16 = 12,307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.60/30,461.16 = 12,307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.60x = 30,461.16 × 12,307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.60x = 374,894,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,894,025.24/20,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.41

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