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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,144.20, 30,216.30 and 12,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,144.20, 30,216.30 and 12,781.30 is: 19,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144.20 : 30,216.30 = 12,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144.20/30,216.30 = 12,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144.20x = 30,216.30 × 12,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144.20x = 386,203,595.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,203,595.19/20,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,171.95

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