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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,674.20, 30,938.40 and 14,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,674.20, 30,938.40 and 14,404.80 is: 21,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,674.20 : 30,938.40 = 14,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,674.20/30,938.40 = 14,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,674.20x = 30,938.40 × 14,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,674.20x = 445,661,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,661,464.32/20,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.41

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