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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,139.60, 30,205.80 and 12,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,139.60, 30,205.80 and 12,730.80 is: 19,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139.60 : 30,205.80 = 12,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139.60/30,205.80 = 12,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139.60x = 30,205.80 × 12,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139.60x = 384,543,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,543,998.64/20,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.92

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