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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,343.60, 30,450.60 and 14,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,343.60, 30,450.60 and 14,511.60 is: 21,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,343.60 : 30,450.60 = 14,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,343.60/30,450.60 = 14,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,343.60x = 30,450.60 × 14,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,343.60x = 441,886,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,886,926.96/20,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,721.18

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