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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,089.60, 30,105.60 and 14,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,089.60, 30,105.60 and 14,783.20 is: 22,153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,089.60 : 30,105.60 = 14,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,089.60/30,105.60 = 14,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,089.60x = 30,105.60 × 14,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,089.60x = 445,057,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,057,105.92/20,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.61

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