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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.80, 30,851.70 and 12,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.80, 30,851.70 and 12,273.40 is: 18,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.80 : 30,851.70 = 12,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.80/30,851.70 = 12,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.80x = 30,851.70 × 12,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.80x = 378,655,254.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,655,254.78/20,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.10

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