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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,327.60, 30,491.40 and 13,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,327.60, 30,491.40 and 13,351.70 is: 20,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,327.60 : 30,491.40 = 13,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,327.60/30,491.40 = 13,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,327.60x = 30,491.40 × 13,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,327.60x = 407,112,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,112,025.38/20,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.55

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