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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,454.48, 30,662.28 and 13,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,454.48, 30,662.28 and 13,038.12 is: 19,544.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,454.48 : 30,662.28 = 13,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,454.48/30,662.28 = 13,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,454.48x = 30,662.28 × 13,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,454.48x = 399,778,486.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,778,486.11/20,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.79

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