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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,478.41, 30,669.14 and 13,060.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,478.41, 30,669.14 and 13,060.38 is: 19,559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,478.41 : 30,669.14 = 13,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,478.41/30,669.14 = 13,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,478.41x = 30,669.14 × 13,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,478.41x = 400,550,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,550,573.06/20,478.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.65

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