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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,116.40, 30,174.60 and 14,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,116.40, 30,174.60 and 14,932.40 is: 22,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,116.40 : 30,174.60 = 14,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,116.40/30,174.60 = 14,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,116.40x = 30,174.60 × 14,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,116.40x = 450,579,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,579,197.04/20,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.60

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