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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,800.24, 31,200.04 and 14,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,800.24, 31,200.04 and 14,120.20 is: 21,180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,800.24 : 31,200.04 = 14,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,800.24/31,200.04 = 14,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,800.24x = 31,200.04 × 14,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,800.24x = 440,550,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,550,804.81/20,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.08

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