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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,337.20, 30,483.96 and 13,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,337.20, 30,483.96 and 13,295.12 is: 19,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,337.20 : 30,483.96 = 13,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,337.20/30,483.96 = 13,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,337.20x = 30,483.96 × 13,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,337.20x = 405,287,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,287,906.28/20,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,928.40

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