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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104.40, 30,156.60 and 13,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104.40, 30,156.60 and 13,883.60 is: 20,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.40 : 30,156.60 = 13,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.40/30,156.60 = 13,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.40x = 30,156.60 × 13,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.40x = 418,682,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,682,171.76/20,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,825.40

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