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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.40, 30,200.10 and 14,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.40, 30,200.10 and 14,884.60 is: 22,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.40 : 30,200.10 = 14,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.40/30,200.10 = 14,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.40x = 30,200.10 × 14,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.40x = 449,516,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,516,408.46/20,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.90

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