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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101.50, 30,186.27 and 13,093.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101.50, 30,186.27 and 13,093.38 is: 19,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101.50 : 30,186.27 = 13,093.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101.50/30,186.27 = 13,093.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101.50x = 30,186.27 × 13,093.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101.50x = 395,240,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,240,303.89/20,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.23

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