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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.20, 20,849.40 and 14,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.20, 20,849.40 and 14,920.20 is: 20,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.20 : 20,849.40 = 14,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.20/20,849.40 = 14,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.20x = 20,849.40 × 14,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.20x = 311,077,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,077,217.88/14,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.40

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