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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,121.40, 30,182.10 and 13,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,121.40, 30,182.10 and 13,900.60 is: 20,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,121.40 : 30,182.10 = 13,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,121.40/30,182.10 = 13,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,121.40x = 30,182.10 × 13,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,121.40x = 419,549,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,549,299.26/20,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.90

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