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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,488.80, 30,733.20 and 12,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,488.80, 30,733.20 and 12,194.40 is: 18,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,488.80 : 30,733.20 = 12,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,488.80/30,733.20 = 12,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,488.80x = 30,733.20 × 12,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,488.80x = 374,772,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,772,934.08/20,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.60

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