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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,145.10, 30,217.65 and 13,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,145.10, 30,217.65 and 13,146.70 is: 19,720.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,145.10 : 30,217.65 = 13,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,145.10/30,217.65 = 13,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,145.10x = 30,217.65 × 13,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,145.10x = 397,262,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,262,379.26/20,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,720.05

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