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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,456.60, 30,666.90 and 13,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,456.60, 30,666.90 and 13,861.40 is: 20,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,456.60 : 30,666.90 = 13,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,456.60/30,666.90 = 13,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,456.60x = 30,666.90 × 13,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,456.60x = 425,086,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,086,167.66/20,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,779.90

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