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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,172.30, 30,274.20 and 13,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,172.30, 30,274.20 and 13,975.80 is: 20,974.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,172.30 : 30,274.20 = 13,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,172.30/30,274.20 = 13,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,172.30x = 30,274.20 × 13,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,172.30x = 423,106,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,106,164.36/20,172.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974.61

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