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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.80, 30,277.80 and 13,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.80, 30,277.80 and 13,672.80 is: 20,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.80 : 30,277.80 = 13,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.80/30,277.80 = 13,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.80x = 30,277.80 × 13,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.80x = 413,982,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,982,303.84/20,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.94

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