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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,301.60, 30,452.40 and 13,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,301.60, 30,452.40 and 13,303.20 is: 19,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,301.60 : 30,452.40 = 13,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,301.60/30,452.40 = 13,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,301.60x = 30,452.40 × 13,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,301.60x = 405,114,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,114,367.68/20,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.80

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