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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,136.20, 30,107.10 and 14,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,136.20, 30,107.10 and 14,887.40 is: 22,259.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136.20 : 30,107.10 = 14,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136.20/30,107.10 = 14,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136.20x = 30,107.10 × 14,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136.20x = 448,216,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,216,440.54/20,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.24

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