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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,200.90, 30,301.35 and 13,980.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,200.90, 30,301.35 and 13,980.10 is: 20,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,200.90 : 30,301.35 = 13,980.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,200.90/30,301.35 = 13,980.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,200.90x = 30,301.35 × 13,980.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,200.90x = 423,615,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,615,903.14/20,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,970.15

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