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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135.60, 30,173.70 and 14,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135.60, 30,173.70 and 14,600.60 is: 21,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135.60 : 30,173.70 = 14,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135.60/30,173.70 = 14,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135.60x = 30,173.70 × 14,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135.60x = 440,554,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,554,124.22/20,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.36

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