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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,766.80, 31,077.30 and 14,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,766.80, 31,077.30 and 14,205.80 is: 21,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,766.80 : 31,077.30 = 14,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,766.80/31,077.30 = 14,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,766.80x = 31,077.30 × 14,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,766.80x = 441,477,908.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,477,908.34/20,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,258.83

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