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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142.60, 30,246.30 and 14,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142.60, 30,246.30 and 14,634.60 is: 21,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142.60 : 30,246.30 = 14,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142.60/30,246.30 = 14,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142.60x = 30,246.30 × 14,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142.60x = 442,642,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,642,501.98/20,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.44

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