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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,156.80, 30,235.20 and 14,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,156.80, 30,235.20 and 14,972.80 is: 22,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,156.80 : 30,235.20 = 14,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,156.80/30,235.20 = 14,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,156.80x = 30,235.20 × 14,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,156.80x = 452,705,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,705,602.56/20,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.20

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