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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,103.80, 30,155.70 and 12,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,103.80, 30,155.70 and 12,716.60 is: 19,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,103.80 : 30,155.70 = 12,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,103.80/30,155.70 = 12,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,103.80x = 30,155.70 × 12,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,103.80x = 383,477,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,477,974.62/20,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,074.90

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