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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,140.80, 30,211.20 and 16,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,140.80, 30,211.20 and 16,860.30 is: 25,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,140.80 : 30,211.20 = 16,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,140.80/30,211.20 = 16,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,140.80x = 30,211.20 × 16,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,140.80x = 509,369,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,369,895.36/20,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.45

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