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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,493.60, 30,740.40 and 20,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,493.60, 30,740.40 and 20,320.80 is: 30,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,493.60 : 30,740.40 = 20,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,493.60/30,740.40 = 20,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,493.60x = 30,740.40 × 20,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,493.60x = 624,669,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,669,520.32/20,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,481.20

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