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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,865.60, 31,330.80 and 12,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,865.60, 31,330.80 and 12,117.60 is: 18,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,865.60 : 31,330.80 = 12,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,865.60/31,330.80 = 12,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,865.60x = 31,330.80 × 12,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,865.60x = 379,654,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,654,102.08/20,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.22

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