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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,113.20, 30,202.20 and 13,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,113.20, 30,202.20 and 13,568.40 is: 20,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113.20 : 30,202.20 = 13,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113.20/30,202.20 = 13,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113.20x = 30,202.20 × 13,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113.20x = 409,795,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,795,530.48/20,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.46

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