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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,211.30, 30,244.05 and 13,650.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,211.30, 30,244.05 and 13,650.30 is: 20,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,211.30 : 30,244.05 = 13,650.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,211.30/30,244.05 = 13,650.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,211.30x = 30,244.05 × 13,650.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,211.30x = 412,840,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,840,355.72/20,211.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.21

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