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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,476.20, 30,641.40 and 14,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,476.20, 30,641.40 and 14,206.80 is: 21,259.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,476.20 : 30,641.40 = 14,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,476.20/30,641.40 = 14,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,476.20x = 30,641.40 × 14,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,476.20x = 435,316,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,316,241.52/20,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,259.62

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