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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,187.40, 30,281.10 and 12,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,187.40, 30,281.10 and 12,800.20 is: 19,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,187.40 : 30,281.10 = 12,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,187.40/30,281.10 = 12,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,187.40x = 30,281.10 × 12,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,187.40x = 387,604,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,604,136.22/20,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,200.30

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