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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,332.35, 30,498.53 and 13,356.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,332.35, 30,498.53 and 13,356.45 is: 20,034.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,332.35 : 30,498.53 = 13,356.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,332.35/30,498.53 = 13,356.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,332.35x = 30,498.53 × 13,356.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,332.35x = 407,352,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,352,024.24/20,332.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.68

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