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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,123.10, 30,155.85 and 14,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,123.10, 30,155.85 and 14,816.70 is: 22,203.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123.10 : 30,155.85 = 14,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123.10/30,155.85 = 14,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123.10x = 30,155.85 × 14,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123.10x = 446,810,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,810,182.70/20,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.84

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