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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,376.40, 30,564.60 and 20,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,376.40, 30,564.60 and 20,246.80 is: 30,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,376.40 : 30,564.60 = 20,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,376.40/30,564.60 = 20,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,376.40x = 30,564.60 × 20,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,376.40x = 618,835,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,835,343.28/20,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,370.20

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