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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,181.60, 30,243.60 and 14,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,181.60, 30,243.60 and 14,875.20 is: 22,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.60 : 30,243.60 = 14,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.60/30,243.60 = 14,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.60x = 30,243.60 × 14,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.60x = 449,879,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,879,598.72/20,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.57

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