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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,175.40, 30,263.10 and 13,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,175.40, 30,263.10 and 13,565.80 is: 20,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175.40 : 30,263.10 = 13,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175.40/30,263.10 = 13,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175.40x = 30,263.10 × 13,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175.40x = 410,543,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,543,161.98/20,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.70

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