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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,229.20, 30,271.80 and 12,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,229.20, 30,271.80 and 12,837.20 is: 19,210.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,229.20 : 30,271.80 = 12,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,229.20/30,271.80 = 12,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,229.20x = 30,271.80 × 12,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,229.20x = 388,605,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,605,150.96/20,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,210.11

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