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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,000.88, 29,936.22 and 14,733.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,000.88, 29,936.22 and 14,733.83 is: 22,052.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000.88 : 29,936.22 = 14,733.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000.88/29,936.22 = 14,733.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000.88x = 29,936.22 × 14,733.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000.88x = 441,075,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,075,026.64/20,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.78

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