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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,342.12, 30,513.14 and 13,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,342.12, 30,513.14 and 13,366.20 is: 20,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,342.12 : 30,513.14 = 13,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,342.12/30,513.14 = 13,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,342.12x = 30,513.14 × 13,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,342.12x = 407,844,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,844,731.87/20,342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,049.27

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