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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,200.10, 30,270.45 and 14,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,200.10, 30,270.45 and 14,665.10 is: 21,976.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,200.10 : 30,270.45 = 14,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,200.10/30,270.45 = 14,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,200.10x = 30,270.45 × 14,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,200.10x = 443,919,176.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,919,176.30/20,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.09

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