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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,269.60, 30,404.40 and 13,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,269.60, 30,404.40 and 13,271.20 is: 19,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,269.60 : 30,404.40 = 13,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,269.60/30,404.40 = 13,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,269.60x = 30,404.40 × 13,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,269.60x = 403,502,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,502,873.28/20,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.80

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