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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,327.70, 30,491.55 and 13,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,327.70, 30,491.55 and 13,400.58 is: 20,100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,327.70 : 30,491.55 = 13,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,327.70/30,491.55 = 13,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,327.70x = 30,491.55 × 13,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,327.70x = 408,604,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,604,455.10/20,327.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,100.87

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