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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,344.72, 30,512.20 and 14,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,344.72, 30,512.20 and 14,862.64 is: 22,290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,344.72 : 30,512.20 = 14,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,344.72/30,512.20 = 14,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,344.72x = 30,512.20 × 14,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,344.72x = 453,491,844.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,491,844.21/20,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.39

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