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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,102.40, 30,153.60 and 13,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,102.40, 30,153.60 and 13,881.60 is: 20,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,102.40 : 30,153.60 = 13,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,102.40/30,153.60 = 13,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,102.40x = 30,153.60 × 13,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,102.40x = 418,580,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,580,213.76/20,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.40

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