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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,161.60, 30,235.20 and 7,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,161.60, 30,235.20 and 7,014.40 is: 10,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,161.60 : 30,235.20 = 7,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,161.60/30,235.20 = 7,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,161.60x = 30,235.20 × 7,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,161.60x = 212,081,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,081,786.88/20,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.10

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