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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,098.80, 30,148.20 and 13,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,098.80, 30,148.20 and 13,100.40 is: 19,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,098.80 : 30,148.20 = 13,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,098.80/30,148.20 = 13,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,098.80x = 30,148.20 × 13,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,098.80x = 394,953,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,953,479.28/20,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.60

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