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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.20, 30,199.80 and 12,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.20, 30,199.80 and 12,713.60 is: 19,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.20 : 30,199.80 = 12,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.20/30,199.80 = 12,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.20x = 30,199.80 × 12,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.20x = 383,948,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,948,177.28/20,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,070.40

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