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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,334.10, 30,501.16 and 13,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,334.10, 30,501.16 and 13,358.20 is: 20,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334.10 : 30,501.16 = 13,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334.10/30,501.16 = 13,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334.10x = 30,501.16 × 13,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334.10x = 407,440,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,440,595.51/20,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.31

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