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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,102.70, 30,186.45 and 13,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,102.70, 30,186.45 and 13,557.90 is: 20,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,102.70 : 30,186.45 = 13,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,102.70/30,186.45 = 13,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,102.70x = 30,186.45 × 13,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,102.70x = 409,264,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,264,870.46/20,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.70

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