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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,228.20, 30,374.70 and 13,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,228.20, 30,374.70 and 13,683.40 is: 20,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,228.20 : 30,374.70 = 13,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,228.20/30,374.70 = 13,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,228.20x = 30,374.70 × 13,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,228.20x = 415,629,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,629,169.98/20,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.02

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