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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,545.60, 30,800.40 and 13,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,545.60, 30,800.40 and 13,950.40 is: 20,913.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,545.60 : 30,800.40 = 13,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,545.60/30,800.40 = 13,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,545.60x = 30,800.40 × 13,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,545.60x = 429,677,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,677,900.16/20,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913.38

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