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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,492.60, 30,738.90 and 13,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,492.60, 30,738.90 and 13,567.10 is: 20,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,492.60 : 30,738.90 = 13,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,492.60/30,738.90 = 13,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,492.60x = 30,738.90 × 13,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,492.60x = 417,037,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,037,730.19/20,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.65

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