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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,123.90, 30,185.85 and 14,939.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,123.90, 30,185.85 and 14,939.90 is: 22,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123.90 : 30,185.85 = 14,939.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123.90/30,185.85 = 14,939.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123.90x = 30,185.85 × 14,939.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123.90x = 450,973,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,973,580.42/20,123.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.85

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