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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,570.80, 30,778.20 and 13,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,570.80, 30,778.20 and 13,658.80 is: 20,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,570.80 : 30,778.20 = 13,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,570.80/30,778.20 = 13,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,570.80x = 30,778.20 × 13,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,570.80x = 420,393,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,393,278.16/20,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.41

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