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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,128.80, 30,164.40 and 13,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,128.80, 30,164.40 and 13,965.60 is: 20,928.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,128.80 : 30,164.40 = 13,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,128.80/30,164.40 = 13,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,128.80x = 30,164.40 × 13,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,128.80x = 421,263,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,263,944.64/20,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.42

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