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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,585.20, 30,906.60 and 12,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,585.20, 30,906.60 and 12,809.20 is: 19,231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585.20 : 30,906.60 = 12,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585.20/30,906.60 = 12,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585.20x = 30,906.60 × 12,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585.20x = 395,888,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,888,820.72/20,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231.72

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