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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,156.32, 30,213.60 and 14,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,156.32, 30,213.60 and 14,595.76 is: 21,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,156.32 : 30,213.60 = 14,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,156.32/30,213.60 = 14,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,156.32x = 30,213.60 × 14,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,156.32x = 440,990,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,990,454.34/20,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.52

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