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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,690.80, 30,963.30 and 14,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,690.80, 30,963.30 and 14,129.80 is: 21,144.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,690.80 : 30,963.30 = 14,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,690.80/30,963.30 = 14,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,690.80x = 30,963.30 × 14,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,690.80x = 437,505,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,505,236.34/20,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.92

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