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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,693.60, 31,040.40 and 14,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,693.60, 31,040.40 and 14,440.40 is: 21,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,693.60 : 31,040.40 = 14,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,693.60/31,040.40 = 14,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,693.60x = 31,040.40 × 14,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,693.60x = 448,235,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,235,792.16/20,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.60

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