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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,147.60, 30,217.80 and 12,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,147.60, 30,217.80 and 12,738.80 is: 19,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,147.60 : 30,217.80 = 12,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,147.60/30,217.80 = 12,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,147.60x = 30,217.80 × 12,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,147.60x = 384,938,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,938,510.64/20,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.92

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