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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.80, 30,773.70 and 13,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.80, 30,773.70 and 13,655.80 is: 20,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.80 : 30,773.70 = 13,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.80/30,773.70 = 13,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.80x = 30,773.70 × 13,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.80x = 420,239,492.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,239,492.46/20,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,431.91

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