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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,524.33, 30,850.71 and 13,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,524.33, 30,850.71 and 13,549.18 is: 20,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,524.33 : 30,850.71 = 13,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,524.33/30,850.71 = 13,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,524.33x = 30,850.71 × 13,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,524.33x = 418,001,822.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,001,822.92/20,524.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.16

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