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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,131.60, 30,193.80 and 12,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,131.60, 30,193.80 and 12,722.80 is: 19,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,131.60 : 30,193.80 = 12,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,131.60/30,193.80 = 12,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,131.60x = 30,193.80 × 12,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,131.60x = 384,149,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,149,678.64/20,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,081.92

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