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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546.80, 30,742.20 and 13,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546.80, 30,742.20 and 13,634.80 is: 20,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.80 : 30,742.20 = 13,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.80/30,742.20 = 13,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.80x = 30,742.20 × 13,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.80x = 419,163,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,163,748.56/20,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.44

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