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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,181.90, 30,272.85 and 13,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,181.90, 30,272.85 and 13,961.10 is: 20,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.90 : 30,272.85 = 13,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.90/30,272.85 = 13,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.90x = 30,272.85 × 13,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.90x = 422,642,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,642,286.14/20,181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.65

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