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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.80, 30,862.20 and 14,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.80, 30,862.20 and 14,008.40 is: 21,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.80 : 30,862.20 = 14,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.80/30,862.20 = 14,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.80x = 30,862.20 × 14,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.80x = 432,330,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,330,042.48/20,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.60

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