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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142.10, 30,245.55 and 14,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142.10, 30,245.55 and 14,634.10 is: 21,974.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142.10 : 30,245.55 = 14,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142.10/30,245.55 = 14,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142.10x = 30,245.55 × 14,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142.10x = 442,616,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,616,403.26/20,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974.69

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