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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,348.20, 30,522.30 and 14,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,348.20, 30,522.30 and 14,734.90 is: 22,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,348.20 : 30,522.30 = 14,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,348.20/30,522.30 = 14,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,348.20x = 30,522.30 × 14,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,348.20x = 449,743,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,743,038.27/20,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.35

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