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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.60, 30,794.40 and 13,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.60, 30,794.40 and 13,531.20 is: 20,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.60 : 30,794.40 = 13,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.60/30,794.40 = 13,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.60x = 30,794.40 × 13,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.60x = 416,685,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,685,185.28/20,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.80

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