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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,393.87, 30,584.33 and 13,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,393.87, 30,584.33 and 13,862.03 is: 20,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,393.87 : 30,584.33 = 13,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,393.87/30,584.33 = 13,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,393.87x = 30,584.33 × 13,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,393.87x = 423,960,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,960,959.12/20,393.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.64

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