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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.60, 30,263.10 and 14,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.60, 30,263.10 and 14,888.20 is: 22,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.60 : 30,263.10 = 14,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.60/30,263.10 = 14,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.60x = 30,263.10 × 14,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.60x = 450,563,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,563,085.42/20,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.07

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