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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,144.60, 30,216.90 and 12,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,144.60, 30,216.90 and 12,708.80 is: 19,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144.60 : 30,216.90 = 12,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144.60/30,216.90 = 12,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144.60x = 30,216.90 × 12,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144.60x = 384,020,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,020,538.72/20,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.20

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