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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,447.20, 30,670.80 and 12,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,447.20, 30,670.80 and 12,152.80 is: 18,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,447.20 : 30,670.80 = 12,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,447.20/30,670.80 = 12,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,447.20x = 30,670.80 × 12,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,447.20x = 372,736,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,736,098.24/20,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,229.20

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