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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,554.84, 30,762.55 and 13,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,554.84, 30,762.55 and 13,054.80 is: 19,537.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.84 : 30,762.55 = 13,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.84/30,762.55 = 13,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.84x = 30,762.55 × 13,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.84x = 401,598,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,598,754.78/20,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.92

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