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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,153.90, 30,230.85 and 12,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,153.90, 30,230.85 and 12,766.70 is: 19,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,153.90 : 30,230.85 = 12,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,153.90/30,230.85 = 12,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,153.90x = 30,230.85 × 12,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,153.90x = 385,948,192.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,948,192.70/20,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.05

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