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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,544.80, 30,739.20 and 13,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,544.80, 30,739.20 and 13,632.80 is: 20,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,544.80 : 30,739.20 = 13,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,544.80/30,739.20 = 13,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,544.80x = 30,739.20 × 13,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,544.80x = 419,061,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,061,365.76/20,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.44

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