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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,532.20, 30,749.70 and 13,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,532.20, 30,749.70 and 13,922.60 is: 20,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,532.20 : 30,749.70 = 13,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,532.20/30,749.70 = 13,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,532.20x = 30,749.70 × 13,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,532.20x = 428,115,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,115,773.22/20,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.95

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