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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,183.10, 30,245.85 and 14,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,183.10, 30,245.85 and 14,876.70 is: 22,293.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,183.10 : 30,245.85 = 14,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,183.10/30,245.85 = 14,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,183.10x = 30,245.85 × 14,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,183.10x = 449,958,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,958,436.70/20,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.82

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