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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,349.20, 30,464.40 and 14,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,349.20, 30,464.40 and 14,517.20 is: 21,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,349.20 : 30,464.40 = 14,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,349.20/30,464.40 = 14,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,349.20x = 30,464.40 × 14,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,349.20x = 442,257,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,257,787.68/20,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,733.42

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