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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,444.40, 30,666.60 and 13,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,444.40, 30,666.60 and 13,834.80 is: 20,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,444.40 : 30,666.60 = 13,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,444.40/30,666.60 = 13,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,444.40x = 30,666.60 × 13,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,444.40x = 424,266,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,266,277.68/20,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.20

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