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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,166.60, 30,185.10 and 14,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,166.60, 30,185.10 and 14,334.60 is: 21,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,166.60 : 30,185.10 = 14,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,166.60/30,185.10 = 14,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,166.60x = 30,185.10 × 14,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,166.60x = 432,691,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,691,334.46/20,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.84

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