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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,158.20, 30,237.30 and 12,795.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,158.20, 30,237.30 and 12,795.30 is: 19,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,158.20 : 30,237.30 = 12,795.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,158.20/30,237.30 = 12,795.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,158.20x = 30,237.30 × 12,795.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,158.20x = 386,895,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,895,324.69/20,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.95

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