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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,387.20, 30,580.80 and 14,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,387.20, 30,580.80 and 14,166.40 is: 21,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,387.20 : 30,580.80 = 14,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,387.20/30,580.80 = 14,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,387.20x = 30,580.80 × 14,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,387.20x = 433,219,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,219,845.12/20,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.60

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