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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,171.60, 30,192.60 and 14,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,171.60, 30,192.60 and 14,339.60 is: 21,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,171.60 : 30,192.60 = 14,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,171.60/30,192.60 = 14,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,171.60x = 30,192.60 × 14,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,171.60x = 432,949,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,949,806.96/20,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,463.33

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