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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,299.59, 30,443.88 and 13,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,299.59, 30,443.88 and 13,765.92 is: 20,645.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,299.59 : 30,443.88 = 13,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,299.59/30,443.88 = 13,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,299.59x = 30,443.88 × 13,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,299.59x = 419,088,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,088,016.57/20,299.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645.15

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