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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,113.20, 30,169.80 and 14,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,113.20, 30,169.80 and 14,554.80 is: 21,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113.20 : 30,169.80 = 14,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113.20/30,169.80 = 14,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113.20x = 30,169.80 × 14,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113.20x = 439,115,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,115,405.04/20,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.20

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