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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,175.20, 30,262.80 and 12,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,175.20, 30,262.80 and 12,812.30 is: 19,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175.20 : 30,262.80 = 12,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175.20/30,262.80 = 12,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175.20x = 30,262.80 × 12,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175.20x = 387,736,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,736,072.44/20,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,218.45

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