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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,096.70, 30,177.45 and 13,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,096.70, 30,177.45 and 13,551.90 is: 20,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,096.70 : 30,177.45 = 13,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,096.70/30,177.45 = 13,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,096.70x = 30,177.45 × 13,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,096.70x = 408,961,784.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,961,784.66/20,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.70

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