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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,391.45, 30,566.52 and 13,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,391.45, 30,566.52 and 13,818.30 is: 20,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,391.45 : 30,566.52 = 13,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,391.45/30,566.52 = 13,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,391.45x = 30,566.52 × 13,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,391.45x = 422,377,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,377,343.32/20,391.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,713.45

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