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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,213.10, 30,290.85 and 14,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,213.10, 30,290.85 and 14,906.70 is: 22,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,213.10 : 30,290.85 = 14,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,213.10/30,290.85 = 14,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,213.10x = 30,290.85 × 14,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,213.10x = 451,536,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,536,613.70/20,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.81

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