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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,602.60, 30,953.22 and 13,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,602.60, 30,953.22 and 13,221.52 is: 19,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,602.60 : 30,953.22 = 13,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,602.60/30,953.22 = 13,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,602.60x = 30,953.22 × 13,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,602.60x = 409,248,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,248,617.29/20,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.93

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