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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,334.60, 30,501.90 and 13,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,334.60, 30,501.90 and 13,358.70 is: 20,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334.60 : 30,501.90 = 13,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334.60/30,501.90 = 13,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334.60x = 30,501.90 × 13,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334.60x = 407,465,731.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,465,731.53/20,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.05

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