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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.38, 30,350.98 and 14,660.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.38, 30,350.98 and 14,660.18 is: 21,990.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.38 : 30,350.98 = 14,660.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.38/30,350.98 = 14,660.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.38x = 30,350.98 × 14,660.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.38x = 444,950,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,950,641.57/20,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.92

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