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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142.30, 30,184.65 and 13,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142.30, 30,184.65 and 13,979.10 is: 20,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142.30 : 30,184.65 = 13,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142.30/30,184.65 = 13,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142.30x = 30,184.65 × 13,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142.30x = 421,954,240.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,954,240.82/20,142.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,948.66

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