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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,545.60, 30,818.40 and 13,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,545.60, 30,818.40 and 13,109.80 is: 19,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,545.60 : 30,818.40 = 13,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,545.60/30,818.40 = 13,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,545.60x = 30,818.40 × 13,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,545.60x = 404,023,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,023,060.32/20,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.70

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