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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,457.80, 30,686.70 and 14,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,457.80, 30,686.70 and 14,582.60 is: 21,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,457.80 : 30,686.70 = 14,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,457.80/30,686.70 = 14,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,457.80x = 30,686.70 × 14,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,457.80x = 447,491,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,491,871.42/20,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.90

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