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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,609.60, 30,896.40 and 14,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,609.60, 30,896.40 and 14,014.40 is: 21,009.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,609.60 : 30,896.40 = 14,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,609.60/30,896.40 = 14,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,609.60x = 30,896.40 × 14,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,609.60x = 432,994,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,994,508.16/20,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.36

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