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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,130.10, 30,195.15 and 12,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,130.10, 30,195.15 and 12,694.30 is: 19,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,130.10 : 30,195.15 = 12,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,130.10/30,195.15 = 12,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,130.10x = 30,195.15 × 12,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,130.10x = 383,306,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,306,292.65/20,130.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.45

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