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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135.70, 30,203.55 and 12,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135.70, 30,203.55 and 12,772.80 is: 19,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135.70 : 30,203.55 = 12,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135.70/30,203.55 = 12,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135.70x = 30,203.55 × 12,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135.70x = 385,783,903.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,783,903.44/20,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.20

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