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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,337.85, 30,506.78 and 13,361.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,337.85, 30,506.78 and 13,361.95 is: 20,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,337.85 : 30,506.78 = 13,361.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,337.85/30,506.78 = 13,361.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,337.85x = 30,506.78 × 13,361.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,337.85x = 407,630,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,630,069.02/20,337.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.93

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