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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,214.70, 30,250.05 and 12,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,214.70, 30,250.05 and 12,822.70 is: 19,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214.70 : 30,250.05 = 12,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214.70/30,250.05 = 12,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214.70x = 30,250.05 × 12,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214.70x = 387,887,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,887,316.14/20,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.38

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