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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,107.20, 30,160.80 and 13,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,107.20, 30,160.80 and 13,886.40 is: 20,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,107.20 : 30,160.80 = 13,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,107.20/30,160.80 = 13,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,107.20x = 30,160.80 × 13,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,107.20x = 418,824,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,824,933.12/20,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,829.60

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