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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.70, 30,245.55 and 13,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.70, 30,245.55 and 13,942.90 is: 20,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.70 : 30,245.55 = 13,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.70/30,245.55 = 13,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.70x = 30,245.55 × 13,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.70x = 421,710,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,710,679.10/20,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.35

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