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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,137.60, 30,215.04 and 13,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,137.60, 30,215.04 and 13,104.64 is: 19,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,137.60 : 30,215.04 = 13,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,137.60/30,215.04 = 13,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,137.60x = 30,215.04 × 13,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,137.60x = 395,957,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,957,221.79/20,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.58

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