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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,164.70, 30,175.05 and 12,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,164.70, 30,175.05 and 12,772.70 is: 19,113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,164.70 : 30,175.05 = 12,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,164.70/30,175.05 = 12,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,164.70x = 30,175.05 × 12,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,164.70x = 385,416,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,416,861.14/20,164.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113.44

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