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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,182.40, 30,241.20 and 13,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,182.40, 30,241.20 and 13,248.80 is: 19,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,182.40 : 30,241.20 = 13,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,182.40/30,241.20 = 13,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,182.40x = 30,241.20 × 13,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,182.40x = 400,659,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,659,610.56/20,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.93

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