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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,473.60, 30,655.71 and 13,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,473.60, 30,655.71 and 13,037.80 is: 19,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,473.60 : 30,655.71 = 13,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,473.60/30,655.71 = 13,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,473.60x = 30,655.71 × 13,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,473.60x = 399,683,015.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,683,015.84/20,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,521.87

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