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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.90, 30,151.35 and 14,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.90, 30,151.35 and 14,852.10 is: 22,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.90 : 30,151.35 = 14,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.90/30,151.35 = 14,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.90x = 30,151.35 × 14,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.90x = 447,810,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,810,865.34/20,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.15

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