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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,176.60, 30,264.90 and 12,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,176.60, 30,264.90 and 12,740.80 is: 19,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,176.60 : 30,264.90 = 12,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,176.60/30,264.90 = 12,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,176.60x = 30,264.90 × 12,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,176.60x = 385,599,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,599,037.92/20,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.20

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