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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,181.40, 30,272.10 and 13,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,181.40, 30,272.10 and 13,571.80 is: 20,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.40 : 30,272.10 = 13,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.40/30,272.10 = 13,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.40x = 30,272.10 × 13,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.40x = 410,846,886.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,846,886.78/20,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.70

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