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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,471.60, 30,658.80 and 12,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,471.60, 30,658.80 and 12,598.40 is: 18,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,471.60 : 30,658.80 = 12,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,471.60/30,658.80 = 12,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,471.60x = 30,658.80 × 12,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,471.60x = 386,251,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,251,825.92/20,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.69

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