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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.20, 30,244.80 and 13,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.20, 30,244.80 and 13,942.40 is: 20,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.20 : 30,244.80 = 13,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.20/30,244.80 = 13,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.20x = 30,244.80 × 13,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.20x = 421,685,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,685,099.52/20,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913.60

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