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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,335.20, 30,480.96 and 13,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,335.20, 30,480.96 and 13,293.12 is: 19,925.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,335.20 : 30,480.96 = 13,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,335.20/30,480.96 = 13,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,335.20x = 30,480.96 × 13,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,335.20x = 405,187,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,187,059.00/20,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.40

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