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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,114.40, 30,171.60 and 14,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,114.40, 30,171.60 and 14,930.40 is: 22,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,114.40 : 30,171.60 = 14,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,114.40/30,171.60 = 14,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,114.40x = 30,171.60 × 14,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,114.40x = 450,474,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,474,056.64/20,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.60

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