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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.80, 30,160.86 and 13,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.80, 30,160.86 and 13,195.24 is: 19,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.80 : 30,160.86 = 13,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.80/30,160.86 = 13,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.80x = 30,160.86 × 13,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.80x = 397,979,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,979,786.31/20,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,758.90

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