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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,196.60, 30,300.30 and 14,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,196.60, 30,300.30 and 14,364.60 is: 21,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,196.60 : 30,300.30 = 14,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,196.60/30,300.30 = 14,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,196.60x = 30,300.30 × 14,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,196.60x = 435,251,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,251,689.38/20,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,550.74

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