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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.80, 34,801.20 and 12,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.80, 34,801.20 and 12,703.20 is: 19,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.80 : 34,801.20 = 12,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.80/34,801.20 = 12,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.80x = 34,801.20 × 12,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.80x = 442,086,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,086,603.84/23,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.80

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