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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,169.20, 30,181.80 and 12,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,169.20, 30,181.80 and 12,777.20 is: 19,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,169.20 : 30,181.80 = 12,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,169.20/30,181.80 = 12,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,169.20x = 30,181.80 × 12,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,169.20x = 385,638,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,638,894.96/20,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.19

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