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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,175.40, 30,263.10 and 12,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,175.40, 30,263.10 and 12,788.20 is: 19,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175.40 : 30,263.10 = 12,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175.40/30,263.10 = 12,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175.40x = 30,263.10 × 12,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175.40x = 387,010,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,010,575.42/20,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,182.30

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