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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,586.13, 30,820.81 and 13,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,586.13, 30,820.81 and 13,544.94 is: 20,279.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,586.13 : 30,820.81 = 13,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,586.13/30,820.81 = 13,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,586.13x = 30,820.81 × 13,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,586.13x = 417,466,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,466,054.86/20,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.00

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