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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,116.80, 30,175.20 and 13,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,116.80, 30,175.20 and 13,153.60 is: 19,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,116.80 : 30,175.20 = 13,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,116.80/30,175.20 = 13,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,116.80x = 30,175.20 × 13,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,116.80x = 396,912,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,912,510.72/20,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.40

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