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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.10, 30,211.65 and 12,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.10, 30,211.65 and 12,705.30 is: 19,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.10 : 30,211.65 = 12,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.10/30,211.65 = 12,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.10x = 30,211.65 × 12,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.10x = 383,848,076.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,848,076.75/20,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057.95

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