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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,127.30, 30,156.66 and 13,096.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,127.30, 30,156.66 and 13,096.59 is: 19,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,127.30 : 30,156.66 = 13,096.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,127.30/30,156.66 = 13,096.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,127.30x = 30,156.66 × 13,096.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,127.30x = 394,949,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,949,411.79/20,127.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.57

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