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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,258.64, 30,376.56 and 13,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,258.64, 30,376.56 and 13,940.94 is: 20,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,258.64 : 30,376.56 = 13,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,258.64/30,376.56 = 13,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,258.64x = 30,376.56 × 13,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,258.64x = 423,477,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,477,966.56/20,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903.57

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