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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546.20, 30,848.10 and 12,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546.20, 30,848.10 and 12,770.20 is: 19,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.20 : 30,848.10 = 12,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.20/30,848.10 = 12,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.20x = 30,848.10 × 12,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.20x = 393,936,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,936,406.62/20,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,173.20

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