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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,099.19, 30,144.84 and 14,784.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,099.19, 30,144.84 and 14,784.78 is: 22,174.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,099.19 : 30,144.84 = 14,784.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,099.19/30,144.84 = 14,784.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,099.19x = 30,144.84 × 14,784.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,099.19x = 445,684,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,684,827.54/20,099.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.27

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