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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,367.20, 30,550.80 and 14,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,367.20, 30,550.80 and 14,794.40 is: 22,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,367.20 : 30,550.80 = 14,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,367.20/30,550.80 = 14,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,367.20x = 30,550.80 × 14,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,367.20x = 451,980,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,980,755.52/20,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.60

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