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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,156.20, 30,234.30 and 14,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,156.20, 30,234.30 and 14,583.40 is: 21,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,156.20 : 30,234.30 = 14,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,156.20/30,234.30 = 14,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,156.20x = 30,234.30 × 14,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,156.20x = 440,918,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,918,890.62/20,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,875.10

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