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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,065.65, 30,116.70 and 13,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,065.65, 30,116.70 and 13,496.46 is: 20,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,065.65 : 30,116.70 = 13,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,065.65/30,116.70 = 13,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,065.65x = 30,116.70 × 13,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,065.65x = 406,468,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,468,836.88/20,065.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.95

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