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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,359.40, 30,539.10 and 13,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,359.40, 30,539.10 and 13,383.80 is: 20,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,359.40 : 30,539.10 = 13,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,359.40/30,539.10 = 13,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,359.40x = 30,539.10 × 13,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,359.40x = 408,729,206.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,729,206.58/20,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.70

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