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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,265.20, 30,386.40 and 13,947.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,265.20, 30,386.40 and 13,947.51 is: 20,913.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,265.20 : 30,386.40 = 13,947.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,265.20/30,386.40 = 13,947.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,265.20x = 30,386.40 × 13,947.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,265.20x = 423,814,451.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,814,451.61/20,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913.41

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