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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546.20, 30,746.40 and 14,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546.20, 30,746.40 and 14,276.80 is: 21,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.20 : 30,746.40 = 14,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.20/30,746.40 = 14,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.20x = 30,746.40 × 14,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.20x = 438,960,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,960,203.52/20,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.54

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