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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,554.26, 30,856.80 and 13,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,554.26, 30,856.80 and 13,512.24 is: 20,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.26 : 30,856.80 = 13,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.26/30,856.80 = 13,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.26x = 30,856.80 × 13,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.26x = 416,944,487.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,944,487.23/20,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.06

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