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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,214.60, 30,321.90 and 13,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,214.60, 30,321.90 and 13,216.20 is: 19,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214.60 : 30,321.90 = 13,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214.60/30,321.90 = 13,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214.60x = 30,321.90 × 13,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214.60x = 400,740,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,740,294.78/20,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.30

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