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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.70, 30,455.55 and 14,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.70, 30,455.55 and 14,730.90 is: 22,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.70 : 30,455.55 = 14,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.70/30,455.55 = 14,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.70x = 30,455.55 × 14,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.70x = 448,637,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,637,661.50/20,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.35

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