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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,524.83, 30,851.46 and 13,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,524.83, 30,851.46 and 13,549.68 is: 20,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,524.83 : 30,851.46 = 13,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,524.83/30,851.46 = 13,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,524.83x = 30,851.46 × 13,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,524.83x = 418,027,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,027,410.53/20,524.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.91

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