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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,121.30, 30,153.15 and 13,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,121.30, 30,153.15 and 13,958.10 is: 20,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,121.30 : 30,153.15 = 13,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,121.30/30,153.15 = 13,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,121.30x = 30,153.15 × 13,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,121.30x = 420,880,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,880,683.02/20,121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.17

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