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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.10, 30,155.55 and 12,697.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.10, 30,155.55 and 12,697.30 is: 19,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.10 : 30,155.55 = 12,697.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.10/30,155.55 = 12,697.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.10x = 30,155.55 × 12,697.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.10x = 382,894,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,894,065.02/20,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,043.68

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