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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.40, 30,201.60 and 14,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.40, 30,201.60 and 14,950.40 is: 22,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.40 : 30,201.60 = 14,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.40/30,201.60 = 14,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.40x = 30,201.60 × 14,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.40x = 451,526,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,526,000.64/20,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.60

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