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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.60, 30,815.40 and 13,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.60, 30,815.40 and 13,960.40 is: 20,928.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.60 : 30,815.40 = 13,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.60/30,815.40 = 13,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.60x = 30,815.40 × 13,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.60x = 430,195,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,195,310.16/20,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.38

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