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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,317.68, 30,471.48 and 13,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,317.68, 30,471.48 and 13,784.40 is: 20,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,317.68 : 30,471.48 = 13,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,317.68/30,471.48 = 13,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,317.68x = 30,471.48 × 13,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,317.68x = 420,031,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,031,068.91/20,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.18

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