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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,468.36, 30,702.54 and 13,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,468.36, 30,702.54 and 13,541.24 is: 20,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,468.36 : 30,702.54 = 13,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,468.36/30,702.54 = 13,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,468.36x = 30,702.54 × 13,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,468.36x = 415,750,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,750,462.75/20,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.86

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