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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,230.40, 30,410.40 and 14,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,230.40, 30,410.40 and 14,427.20 is: 21,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,230.40 : 30,410.40 = 14,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,230.40/30,410.40 = 14,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,230.40x = 30,410.40 × 14,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,230.40x = 438,736,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,736,922.88/20,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,687.01

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