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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,488.60, 30,765.30 and 14,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,488.60, 30,765.30 and 14,980.60 is: 22,494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,488.60 : 30,765.30 = 14,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,488.60/30,765.30 = 14,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,488.60x = 30,765.30 × 14,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,488.60x = 460,882,653.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,882,653.18/20,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.59

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