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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173.60, 30,276.20 and 13,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173.60, 30,276.20 and 13,977.10 is: 20,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173.60 : 30,276.20 = 13,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173.60/30,276.20 = 13,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173.60x = 30,276.20 × 13,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173.60x = 423,173,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,173,475.02/20,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.60

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