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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.50, 30,137.26 and 14,583.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.50, 30,137.26 and 14,583.29 is: 21,882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.50 : 30,137.26 = 14,583.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.50/30,137.26 = 14,583.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.50x = 30,137.26 × 14,583.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.50x = 439,500,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,500,178.78/20,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.56

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