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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,522.20, 30,812.10 and 12,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,522.20, 30,812.10 and 12,746.20 is: 19,137.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,522.20 : 30,812.10 = 12,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,522.20/30,812.10 = 12,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,522.20x = 30,812.10 × 12,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,522.20x = 392,737,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,737,189.02/20,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.19

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