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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,160.10, 30,175.35 and 14,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,160.10, 30,175.35 and 14,328.10 is: 21,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160.10 : 30,175.35 = 14,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160.10/30,175.35 = 14,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160.10x = 30,175.35 × 14,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160.10x = 432,355,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,355,432.34/20,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.10

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