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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,090.60, 30,106.20 and 14,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,090.60, 30,106.20 and 14,555.60 is: 21,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,090.60 : 30,106.20 = 14,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,090.60/30,106.20 = 14,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,090.60x = 30,106.20 × 14,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,090.60x = 438,213,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,213,804.72/20,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.88

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