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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,300.80, 30,451.20 and 13,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,300.80, 30,451.20 and 13,302.40 is: 19,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,300.80 : 30,451.20 = 13,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,300.80/30,451.20 = 13,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,300.80x = 30,451.20 × 13,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,300.80x = 405,074,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,074,042.88/20,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.60

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