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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.30, 30,165.45 and 12,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.30, 30,165.45 and 12,723.10 is: 19,084.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.30 : 30,165.45 = 12,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.30/30,165.45 = 12,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.30x = 30,165.45 × 12,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.30x = 383,798,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,798,036.90/20,110.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.65

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