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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,490.80, 30,736.20 and 13,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,490.80, 30,736.20 and 13,492.40 is: 20,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,490.80 : 30,736.20 = 13,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,490.80/30,736.20 = 13,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,490.80x = 30,736.20 × 13,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,490.80x = 414,705,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,705,104.88/20,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.60

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