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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,118.60, 30,210.30 and 14,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,118.60, 30,210.30 and 14,610.60 is: 21,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,118.60 : 30,210.30 = 14,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,118.60/30,210.30 = 14,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,118.60x = 30,210.30 × 14,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,118.60x = 441,390,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,390,609.18/20,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,939.43

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