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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,406.66, 30,531.42 and 14,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,406.66, 30,531.42 and 14,861.70 is: 22,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,406.66 : 30,531.42 = 14,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,406.66/30,531.42 = 14,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,406.66x = 30,531.42 × 14,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,406.66x = 453,748,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,748,804.61/20,406.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.33

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