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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,114.20, 30,171.30 and 12,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,114.20, 30,171.30 and 12,751.30 is: 19,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,114.20 : 30,171.30 = 12,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,114.20/30,171.30 = 12,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,114.20x = 30,171.30 × 12,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,114.20x = 384,723,297.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,723,297.69/20,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.95

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