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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,057.88, 30,090.87 and 13,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,057.88, 30,090.87 and 13,820.88 is: 20,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,057.88 : 30,090.87 = 13,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,057.88/30,090.87 = 13,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,057.88x = 30,090.87 × 13,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,057.88x = 415,882,303.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,882,303.37/20,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734.11

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