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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,148.10, 30,218.55 and 12,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,148.10, 30,218.55 and 12,739.30 is: 19,106.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,148.10 : 30,218.55 = 12,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,148.10/30,218.55 = 12,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,148.10x = 30,218.55 × 12,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,148.10x = 384,963,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,963,174.02/20,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.67

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