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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,532.24, 30,819.12 and 13,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,532.24, 30,819.12 and 13,868.04 is: 20,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,532.24 : 30,819.12 = 13,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,532.24/30,819.12 = 13,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,532.24x = 30,819.12 × 13,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,532.24x = 427,400,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,400,788.92/20,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,816.08

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