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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,447.20, 30,699.60 and 12,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,447.20, 30,699.60 and 12,671.20 is: 19,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,447.20 : 30,699.60 = 12,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,447.20/30,699.60 = 12,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,447.20x = 30,699.60 × 12,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,447.20x = 389,000,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,000,771.52/20,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.65

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