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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,498.10, 30,747.15 and 13,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,498.10, 30,747.15 and 13,937.10 is: 20,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,498.10 : 30,747.15 = 13,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,498.10/30,747.15 = 13,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,498.10x = 30,747.15 × 13,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,498.10x = 428,526,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,526,104.27/20,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,905.65

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