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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,444.49, 30,635.44 and 13,756.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,444.49, 30,635.44 and 13,756.22 is: 20,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,444.49 : 30,635.44 = 13,756.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,444.49/30,635.44 = 13,756.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,444.49x = 30,635.44 × 13,756.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,444.49x = 421,427,630.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,427,630.48/20,444.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.26

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