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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,208.40, 30,280.20 and 13,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,208.40, 30,280.20 and 13,274.80 is: 19,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,208.40 : 30,280.20 = 13,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,208.40/30,280.20 = 13,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,208.40x = 30,280.20 × 13,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,208.40x = 401,963,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,963,598.96/20,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,890.92

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