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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,548.80, 30,745.20 and 13,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,548.80, 30,745.20 and 13,636.80 is: 20,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,548.80 : 30,745.20 = 13,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,548.80/30,745.20 = 13,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,548.80x = 30,745.20 × 13,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,548.80x = 419,266,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,266,143.36/20,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.44

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