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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,412.36, 30,618.54 and 13,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,412.36, 30,618.54 and 13,485.24 is: 20,227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412.36 : 30,618.54 = 13,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412.36/30,618.54 = 13,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412.36x = 30,618.54 × 13,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412.36x = 412,898,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,898,360.35/20,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.86

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