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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,547.60, 30,744.60 and 13,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,547.60, 30,744.60 and 13,635.60 is: 20,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,547.60 : 30,744.60 = 13,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,547.60/30,744.60 = 13,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,547.60x = 30,744.60 × 13,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,547.60x = 419,221,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,221,067.76/20,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.43

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