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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,486.20, 30,656.40 and 14,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,486.20, 30,656.40 and 14,216.80 is: 21,274.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,486.20 : 30,656.40 = 14,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,486.20/30,656.40 = 14,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,486.20x = 30,656.40 × 14,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,486.20x = 435,835,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,835,907.52/20,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.61

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