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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,318.13, 30,477.18 and 13,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,318.13, 30,477.18 and 13,342.20 is: 20,013.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,318.13 : 30,477.18 = 13,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,318.13/30,477.18 = 13,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,318.13x = 30,477.18 × 13,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,318.13x = 406,632,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,632,631.00/20,318.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.29

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