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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,457.30, 30,685.95 and 14,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,457.30, 30,685.95 and 14,552.40 is: 21,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,457.30 : 30,685.95 = 14,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,457.30/30,685.95 = 14,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,457.30x = 30,685.95 × 14,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,457.30x = 446,554,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,554,218.78/20,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.60

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