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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.60, 30,608.10 and 14,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.60, 30,608.10 and 14,616.60 is: 21,878.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.60 : 30,608.10 = 14,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.60/30,608.10 = 14,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.60x = 30,608.10 × 14,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.60x = 447,386,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,386,354.46/20,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.58

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