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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,198.60, 30,267.14 and 13,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,198.60, 30,267.14 and 13,869.36 is: 20,782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,198.60 : 30,267.14 = 13,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,198.60/30,267.14 = 13,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,198.60x = 30,267.14 × 13,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,198.60x = 419,785,791.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,785,791.48/20,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,782.92

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