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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120.80, 30,181.20 and 14,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120.80, 30,181.20 and 14,936.80 is: 22,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120.80 : 30,181.20 = 14,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120.80/30,181.20 = 14,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120.80x = 30,181.20 × 14,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120.80x = 450,810,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,810,548.16/20,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.20

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