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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,499.18, 30,738.29 and 13,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,499.18, 30,738.29 and 13,483.16 is: 20,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,499.18 : 30,738.29 = 13,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,499.18/30,738.29 = 13,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,499.18x = 30,738.29 × 13,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,499.18x = 414,449,176.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,449,176.36/20,499.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.85

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