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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,456.10, 30,619.35 and 14,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,456.10, 30,619.35 and 14,624.10 is: 21,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,456.10 : 30,619.35 = 14,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,456.10/30,619.35 = 14,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,456.10x = 30,619.35 × 14,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,456.10x = 447,780,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,780,436.34/20,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.82

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