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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.24, 30,899.04 and 13,489.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.24, 30,899.04 and 13,489.48 is: 20,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.24 : 30,899.04 = 13,489.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.24/30,899.04 = 13,489.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.24x = 30,899.04 × 13,489.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.24x = 416,811,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,811,982.10/20,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.34

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