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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,346.90, 30,520.35 and 13,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,346.90, 30,520.35 and 13,371.30 is: 20,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,346.90 : 30,520.35 = 13,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,346.90/30,520.35 = 13,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,346.90x = 30,520.35 × 13,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,346.90x = 408,096,755.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,096,755.96/20,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.95

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