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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,377.60, 30,584.40 and 12,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,377.60, 30,584.40 and 12,047.20 is: 18,081.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,377.60 : 30,584.40 = 12,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,377.60/30,584.40 = 12,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,377.60x = 30,584.40 × 12,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,377.60x = 368,456,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,456,383.68/20,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.44

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