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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,209.40, 30,317.34 and 13,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,209.40, 30,317.34 and 13,651.64 is: 20,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,209.40 : 30,317.34 = 13,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,209.40/30,317.34 = 13,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,209.40x = 30,317.34 × 13,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,209.40x = 413,881,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,881,411.44/20,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.65

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