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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,174.40, 30,229.20 and 13,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,174.40, 30,229.20 and 13,240.80 is: 19,839.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174.40 : 30,229.20 = 13,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174.40/30,229.20 = 13,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174.40x = 30,229.20 × 13,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174.40x = 400,258,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,258,791.36/20,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.94

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