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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,559.60, 30,821.40 and 13,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,559.60, 30,821.40 and 13,964.40 is: 20,934.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,559.60 : 30,821.40 = 13,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,559.60/30,821.40 = 13,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,559.60x = 30,821.40 × 13,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,559.60x = 430,402,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,402,358.16/20,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,934.37

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