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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,335.20, 30,531.60 and 12,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,335.20, 30,531.60 and 12,559.20 is: 18,856.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,335.20 : 30,531.60 = 12,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,335.20/30,531.60 = 12,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,335.20x = 30,531.60 × 12,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,335.20x = 383,452,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,452,470.72/20,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.59

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