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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,200.80, 30,301.20 and 13,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,200.80, 30,301.20 and 13,202.40 is: 19,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,200.80 : 30,301.20 = 13,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,200.80/30,301.20 = 13,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,200.80x = 30,301.20 × 13,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,200.80x = 400,048,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,048,562.88/20,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.60

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