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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,397.60, 30,614.40 and 12,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,397.60, 30,614.40 and 12,067.20 is: 18,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,397.60 : 30,614.40 = 12,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,397.60/30,614.40 = 12,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,397.60x = 30,614.40 × 12,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,397.60x = 369,430,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,430,087.68/20,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.45

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