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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,176.56, 30,223.80 and 14,927.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,176.56, 30,223.80 and 14,927.22 is: 22,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,176.56 : 30,223.80 = 14,927.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,176.56/30,223.80 = 14,927.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,176.56x = 30,223.80 × 14,927.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,176.56x = 451,157,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,157,311.84/20,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.47

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