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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,109.20, 30,163.80 and 13,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,109.20, 30,163.80 and 13,888.40 is: 20,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,109.20 : 30,163.80 = 13,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,109.20/30,163.80 = 13,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,109.20x = 30,163.80 × 13,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,109.20x = 418,926,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,926,919.92/20,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,832.60

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