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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,175.10, 30,259.05 and 12,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,175.10, 30,259.05 and 12,766.30 is: 19,147.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175.10 : 30,259.05 = 12,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175.10/30,259.05 = 12,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175.10x = 30,259.05 × 12,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175.10x = 386,296,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,296,110.02/20,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.17

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