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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.20, 30,865.20 and 13,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.20, 30,865.20 and 13,189.60 is: 19,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.20 : 30,865.20 = 13,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.20/30,865.20 = 13,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.20x = 30,865.20 × 13,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.20x = 407,099,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,099,641.92/20,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,793.63

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