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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,225.88, 30,354.35 and 13,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,225.88, 30,354.35 and 13,885.88 is: 20,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,225.88 : 30,354.35 = 13,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,225.88/30,354.35 = 13,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,225.88x = 30,354.35 × 13,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,225.88x = 421,496,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,496,640.38/20,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.47

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