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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,213.76, 30,270 and 12,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,213.76, 30,270 and 12,795.84 is: 19,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,213.76 : 30,270 = 12,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,213.76/30,270 = 12,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,213.76x = 30,270 × 12,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,213.76x = 387,330,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,330,076.80/20,213.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.70

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