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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,144.60, 30,188.10 and 14,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,144.60, 30,188.10 and 14,838.20 is: 22,236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144.60 : 30,188.10 = 14,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144.60/30,188.10 = 14,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144.60x = 30,188.10 × 14,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144.60x = 447,937,065.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,937,065.42/20,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.09

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