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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,548.72, 30,823.08 and 13,156.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,548.72, 30,823.08 and 13,156.66 is: 19,734.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,548.72 : 30,823.08 = 13,156.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,548.72/30,823.08 = 13,156.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,548.72x = 30,823.08 × 13,156.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,548.72x = 405,528,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,528,783.71/20,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.99

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