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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.80, 30,167.88 and 13,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.80, 30,167.88 and 13,104.12 is: 19,633.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.80 : 30,167.88 = 13,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.80/30,167.88 = 13,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.80x = 30,167.88 × 13,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.80x = 395,323,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,323,519.67/20,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.84

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