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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,107.61, 30,161.42 and 13,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,107.61, 30,161.42 and 13,776.24 is: 20,664.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,107.61 : 30,161.42 = 13,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,107.61/30,161.42 = 13,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,107.61x = 30,161.42 × 13,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,107.61x = 415,510,891.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,510,891.78/20,107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.37

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