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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,591.36, 30,912.29 and 13,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,591.36, 30,912.29 and 13,577.24 is: 20,382.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,591.36 : 30,912.29 = 13,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,591.36/30,912.29 = 13,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,591.36x = 30,912.29 × 13,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,591.36x = 419,703,435.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,703,435.11/20,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.50

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