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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,543.28, 30,803.40 and 13,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,543.28, 30,803.40 and 13,978.32 is: 20,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,543.28 : 30,803.40 = 13,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,543.28/30,803.40 = 13,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,543.28x = 30,803.40 × 13,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,543.28x = 430,579,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,579,782.29/20,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,959.64

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