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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,174.18, 30,229.64 and 12,762.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,174.18, 30,229.64 and 12,762.99 is: 19,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174.18 : 30,229.64 = 12,762.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174.18/30,229.64 = 12,762.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174.18x = 30,229.64 × 12,762.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174.18x = 385,820,588.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,820,588.40/20,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.47

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