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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,348.16, 30,522.65 and 13,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,348.16, 30,522.65 and 13,372.64 is: 20,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,348.16 : 30,522.65 = 13,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,348.16/30,522.65 = 13,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,348.16x = 30,522.65 × 13,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,348.16x = 408,168,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,168,419.74/20,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.23

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