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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,504.40, 30,756.60 and 13,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,504.40, 30,756.60 and 13,117.20 is: 19,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,504.40 : 30,756.60 = 13,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,504.40/30,756.60 = 13,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,504.40x = 30,756.60 × 13,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,504.40x = 403,440,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,440,473.52/20,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.80

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