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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,162.40, 30,243.60 and 13,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,162.40, 30,243.60 and 13,941.60 is: 20,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,162.40 : 30,243.60 = 13,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,162.40/30,243.60 = 13,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,162.40x = 30,243.60 × 13,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,162.40x = 421,644,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,644,173.76/20,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.40

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