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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173.60, 30,195.60 and 14,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173.60, 30,195.60 and 14,341.60 is: 21,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173.60 : 30,195.60 = 14,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173.60/30,195.60 = 14,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173.60x = 30,195.60 × 14,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173.60x = 433,053,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,053,216.96/20,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,466.33

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