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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,201.90, 30,270.45 and 13,268.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,201.90, 30,270.45 and 13,268.30 is: 19,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.90 : 30,270.45 = 13,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.90/30,270.45 = 13,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.90x = 30,270.45 × 13,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.90x = 401,637,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,637,411.74/20,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.17

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