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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,125.51, 30,176.55 and 13,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,125.51, 30,176.55 and 13,469.60 is: 20,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,125.51 : 30,176.55 = 13,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,125.51/30,176.55 = 13,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,125.51x = 30,176.55 × 13,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,125.51x = 406,466,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,466,057.88/20,125.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,196.56

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