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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,491.10, 30,736.65 and 13,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,491.10, 30,736.65 and 13,492.70 is: 20,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,491.10 : 30,736.65 = 13,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,491.10/30,736.65 = 13,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,491.10x = 30,736.65 × 13,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,491.10x = 414,720,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,720,397.46/20,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.05

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