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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,471.13, 30,681.32 and 14,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,471.13, 30,681.32 and 14,538.56 is: 21,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,471.13 : 30,681.32 = 14,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,471.13/30,681.32 = 14,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,471.13x = 30,681.32 × 14,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,471.13x = 446,061,985.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,061,985.60/20,471.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.81

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