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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218.60, 30,298.20 and 14,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218.60, 30,298.20 and 14,683.60 is: 22,003.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.60 : 30,298.20 = 14,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.60/30,298.20 = 14,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.60x = 30,298.20 × 14,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.60x = 444,886,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,886,649.52/20,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.83

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