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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,540.40, 30,763.42 and 13,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,540.40, 30,763.42 and 13,043.42 is: 19,535.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,540.40 : 30,763.42 = 13,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,540.40/30,763.42 = 13,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,540.40x = 30,763.42 × 13,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,540.40x = 401,260,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,260,207.70/20,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.17

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