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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,124.80, 30,158.40 and 13,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,124.80, 30,158.40 and 13,961.60 is: 20,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,124.80 : 30,158.40 = 13,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,124.80/30,158.40 = 13,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,124.80x = 30,158.40 × 13,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,124.80x = 421,059,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,059,517.44/20,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.42

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