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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,386.20, 30,579.30 and 14,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,386.20, 30,579.30 and 14,165.40 is: 21,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,386.20 : 30,579.30 = 14,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,386.20/30,579.30 = 14,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,386.20x = 30,579.30 × 14,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,386.20x = 433,168,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,168,016.22/20,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248.10

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