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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,006.20, 29,966.10 and 13,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,006.20, 29,966.10 and 13,007.80 is: 19,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,006.20 : 29,966.10 = 13,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,006.20/29,966.10 = 13,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,006.20x = 29,966.10 × 13,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,006.20x = 389,793,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,793,035.58/20,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.61

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