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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,146.10, 30,219.15 and 12,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,146.10, 30,219.15 and 12,710.30 is: 19,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,146.10 : 30,219.15 = 12,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,146.10/30,219.15 = 12,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,146.10x = 30,219.15 × 12,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,146.10x = 384,094,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,094,462.25/20,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.45

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