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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.80, 30,673.20 and 20,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.80, 30,673.20 and 20,103.20 is: 30,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.80 : 30,673.20 = 20,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.80/30,673.20 = 20,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.80x = 30,673.20 × 20,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.80x = 616,629,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,629,474.24/20,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,154.80

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