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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,588.64, 30,869.64 and 13,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,588.64, 30,869.64 and 13,547.34 is: 20,312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588.64 : 30,869.64 = 13,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588.64/30,869.64 = 13,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588.64x = 30,869.64 × 13,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588.64x = 418,201,508.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,201,508.76/20,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,312.25

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