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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.40, 30,891.60 and 13,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.40, 30,891.60 and 13,207.20 is: 19,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.40 : 30,891.60 = 13,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.40/30,891.60 = 13,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.40x = 30,891.60 × 13,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.40x = 407,991,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,991,539.52/20,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.80

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