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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,579.43, 30,836.34 and 13,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,579.43, 30,836.34 and 13,177.80 is: 19,745.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,579.43 : 30,836.34 = 13,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,579.43/30,836.34 = 13,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,579.43x = 30,836.34 × 13,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,579.43x = 406,355,121.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,355,121.25/20,579.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,745.69

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