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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,476.21, 30,693.18 and 14,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,476.21, 30,693.18 and 14,840.16 is: 22,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,476.21 : 30,693.18 = 14,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,476.21/30,693.18 = 14,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,476.21x = 30,693.18 × 14,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,476.21x = 455,491,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,491,731.83/20,476.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.92

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