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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,180.20, 30,270.30 and 12,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,180.20, 30,270.30 and 12,817.30 is: 19,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,180.20 : 30,270.30 = 12,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,180.20/30,270.30 = 12,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,180.20x = 30,270.30 × 12,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,180.20x = 387,983,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,983,516.19/20,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,225.95

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