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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,150.60, 30,222.30 and 12,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,150.60, 30,222.30 and 12,741.80 is: 19,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,150.60 : 30,222.30 = 12,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,150.60/30,222.30 = 12,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,150.60x = 30,222.30 × 12,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,150.60x = 385,086,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,086,502.14/20,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.42

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