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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,617.60, 30,908.40 and 14,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,617.60, 30,908.40 and 14,022.40 is: 21,021.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,617.60 : 30,908.40 = 14,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,617.60/30,908.40 = 14,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,617.60x = 30,908.40 × 14,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,617.60x = 433,409,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,409,948.16/20,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,021.36

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