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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,198.70, 30,330.45 and 13,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,198.70, 30,330.45 and 13,653.90 is: 20,502.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,198.70 : 30,330.45 = 13,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,198.70/30,330.45 = 13,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,198.70x = 30,330.45 × 13,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,198.70x = 414,128,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,128,931.26/20,198.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.75

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