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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,581.80, 30,872.70 and 12,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,581.80, 30,872.70 and 12,271.20 is: 18,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,581.80 : 30,872.70 = 12,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,581.80/30,872.70 = 12,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,581.80x = 30,872.70 × 12,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,581.80x = 378,845,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,845,076.24/20,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.80

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