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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,320.20, 30,437.10 and 13,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,320.20, 30,437.10 and 13,321.80 is: 19,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,320.20 : 30,437.10 = 13,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,320.20/30,437.10 = 13,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,320.20x = 30,437.10 × 13,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,320.20x = 405,476,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,476,958.78/20,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.38

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