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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,061.13, 30,095.75 and 13,824.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,061.13, 30,095.75 and 13,824.13 is: 20,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,061.13 : 30,095.75 = 13,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,061.13/30,095.75 = 13,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,061.13x = 30,095.75 × 13,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,061.13x = 416,047,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,047,560.45/20,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,738.99

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