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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199.20, 30,331.20 and 13,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199.20, 30,331.20 and 13,654.40 is: 20,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.20 : 30,331.20 = 13,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.20/30,331.20 = 13,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.20x = 30,331.20 × 13,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.20x = 414,154,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,154,337.28/20,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.50

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