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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,109.72, 30,120.84 and 13,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,109.72, 30,120.84 and 13,506.60 is: 20,230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,109.72 : 30,120.84 = 13,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,109.72/30,120.84 = 13,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,109.72x = 30,120.84 × 13,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,109.72x = 406,830,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,830,137.54/20,109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,230.52

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