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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,192.20, 30,288.30 and 13,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,192.20, 30,288.30 and 13,971.40 is: 20,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,192.20 : 30,288.30 = 13,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,192.20/30,288.30 = 13,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,192.20x = 30,288.30 × 13,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,192.20x = 423,169,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,169,954.62/20,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,957.10

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