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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,255.52, 30,390.12 and 12,764.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,255.52, 30,390.12 and 12,764.70 is: 19,151.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,255.52 : 30,390.12 = 12,764.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,255.52/30,390.12 = 12,764.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,255.52x = 30,390.12 × 12,764.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,255.52x = 387,920,764.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,920,764.76/20,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.36

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