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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,488.60, 30,732.90 and 13,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,488.60, 30,732.90 and 13,563.10 is: 20,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,488.60 : 30,732.90 = 13,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,488.60/30,732.90 = 13,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,488.60x = 30,732.90 × 13,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,488.60x = 416,833,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,833,395.99/20,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.65

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