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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,490.20, 30,764.10 and 12,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,490.20, 30,764.10 and 12,714.20 is: 19,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,490.20 : 30,764.10 = 12,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,490.20/30,764.10 = 12,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,490.20x = 30,764.10 × 12,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,490.20x = 391,140,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,140,920.22/20,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,089.17

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