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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,130.90, 30,196.35 and 12,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,130.90, 30,196.35 and 12,743.70 is: 19,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,130.90 : 30,196.35 = 12,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,130.90/30,196.35 = 12,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,130.90x = 30,196.35 × 12,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,130.90x = 384,813,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,813,225.50/20,130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.55

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