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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,328.60, 30,428.10 and 14,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,328.60, 30,428.10 and 14,496.60 is: 21,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,328.60 : 30,428.10 = 14,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,328.60/30,428.10 = 14,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,328.60x = 30,428.10 × 14,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,328.60x = 441,103,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,103,994.46/20,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698.69

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