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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,144.10, 30,187.35 and 14,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,144.10, 30,187.35 and 14,837.70 is: 22,235.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144.10 : 30,187.35 = 14,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144.10/30,187.35 = 14,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144.10x = 30,187.35 × 14,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144.10x = 447,910,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,910,843.10/20,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.34

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