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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,212.60, 30,318.90 and 13,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,212.60, 30,318.90 and 13,214.20 is: 19,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,212.60 : 30,318.90 = 13,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,212.60/30,318.90 = 13,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,212.60x = 30,318.90 × 13,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,212.60x = 400,640,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,640,008.38/20,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,821.30

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