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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173.60, 30,230.70 and 14,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173.60, 30,230.70 and 14,638.60 is: 21,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173.60 : 30,230.70 = 14,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173.60/30,230.70 = 14,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173.60x = 30,230.70 × 14,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173.60x = 442,535,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,535,125.02/20,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936.35

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