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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,442.92, 30,639.64 and 14,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,442.92, 30,639.64 and 14,510.48 is: 21,748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,442.92 : 30,639.64 = 14,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,442.92/30,639.64 = 14,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,442.92x = 30,639.64 × 14,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,442.92x = 444,595,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,595,883.43/20,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,748.16

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