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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,002.60, 30,003.90 and 13,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,002.60, 30,003.90 and 13,077.10 is: 19,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,002.60 : 30,003.90 = 13,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,002.60/30,003.90 = 13,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,002.60x = 30,003.90 × 13,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,002.60x = 392,364,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,364,000.69/20,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.65

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