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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,267.60, 30,401.40 and 13,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,267.60, 30,401.40 and 13,269.20 is: 19,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,267.60 : 30,401.40 = 13,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,267.60/30,401.40 = 13,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,267.60x = 30,401.40 × 13,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,267.60x = 403,402,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,402,256.88/20,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.80

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