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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,170.40, 30,223.20 and 13,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,170.40, 30,223.20 and 13,236.80 is: 19,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,170.40 : 30,223.20 = 13,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,170.40/30,223.20 = 13,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,170.40x = 30,223.20 × 13,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,170.40x = 400,058,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,058,453.76/20,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.94

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