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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,366.60, 30,549.90 and 13,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,366.60, 30,549.90 and 13,368.20 is: 20,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,366.60 : 30,549.90 = 13,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,366.60/30,549.90 = 13,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,366.60x = 30,549.90 × 13,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,366.60x = 408,397,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,397,173.18/20,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,052.30

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