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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,473.20, 30,738.60 and 12,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,473.20, 30,738.60 and 12,697.20 is: 19,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,473.20 : 30,738.60 = 12,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,473.20/30,738.60 = 12,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,473.20x = 30,738.60 × 12,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,473.20x = 390,294,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,294,151.92/20,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.66

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