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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,328.26, 30,492.38 and 13,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,328.26, 30,492.38 and 13,401.14 is: 20,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,328.26 : 30,492.38 = 13,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,328.26/30,492.38 = 13,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,328.26x = 30,492.38 × 13,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,328.26x = 408,632,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,632,653.31/20,328.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.70

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