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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,258.80, 30,388.20 and 13,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,258.80, 30,388.20 and 13,260.40 is: 19,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,258.80 : 30,388.20 = 13,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,258.80/30,388.20 = 13,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,258.80x = 30,388.20 × 13,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,258.80x = 402,959,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,959,687.28/20,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,890.60

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