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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,146.40, 30,188.80 and 13,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,146.40, 30,188.80 and 13,548.16 is: 20,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,146.40 : 30,188.80 = 13,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,146.40/30,188.80 = 13,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,146.40x = 30,188.80 × 13,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,146.40x = 409,002,692.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,002,692.61/20,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.53

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