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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,089.20, 30,166.20 and 13,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,089.20, 30,166.20 and 13,544.40 is: 20,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,089.20 : 30,166.20 = 13,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,089.20/30,166.20 = 13,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,089.20x = 30,166.20 × 13,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,089.20x = 408,583,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,583,079.28/20,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.44

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