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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,143.60, 30,211.80 and 12,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,143.60, 30,211.80 and 12,734.80 is: 19,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,143.60 : 30,211.80 = 12,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,143.60/30,211.80 = 12,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,143.60x = 30,211.80 × 12,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,143.60x = 384,741,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,741,230.64/20,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.92

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