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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,930.80, 31,347.60 and 14,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,930.80, 31,347.60 and 14,321.20 is: 21,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,930.80 : 31,347.60 = 14,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,930.80/31,347.60 = 14,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,930.80x = 31,347.60 × 14,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,930.80x = 448,935,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,935,249.12/20,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.55

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