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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.90, 30,292.35 and 12,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.90, 30,292.35 and 12,807.70 is: 19,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.90 : 30,292.35 = 12,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.90/30,292.35 = 12,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.90x = 30,292.35 × 12,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.90x = 387,975,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,975,331.10/20,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,211.55

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