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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,465.24, 30,632.94 and 13,428.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,465.24, 30,632.94 and 13,428.59 is: 20,100.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,465.24 : 30,632.94 = 13,428.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,465.24/30,632.94 = 13,428.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,465.24x = 30,632.94 × 13,428.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,465.24x = 411,357,038.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,357,038.59/20,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,100.28

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