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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,280.45, 30,400.02 and 13,707.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,280.45, 30,400.02 and 13,707.30 is: 20,546.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,280.45 : 30,400.02 = 13,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,280.45/30,400.02 = 13,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,280.45x = 30,400.02 × 13,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,280.45x = 416,702,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,702,194.15/20,280.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.99

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