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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.20, 20,630.10 and 13,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.20, 20,630.10 and 13,270.20 is: 19,909.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.20 : 20,630.10 = 13,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.20/20,630.10 = 13,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.20x = 20,630.10 × 13,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.20x = 273,765,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,765,553.02/13,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,909.93

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