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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.80, 30,202.20 and 13,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.80, 30,202.20 and 13,136.40 is: 19,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.80 : 30,202.20 = 13,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.80/30,202.20 = 13,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.80x = 30,202.20 × 13,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.80x = 396,748,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,748,180.08/20,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,704.60

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