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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,492.46, 30,675.78 and 14,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,492.46, 30,675.78 and 14,944.50 is: 22,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,492.46 : 30,675.78 = 14,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,492.46/30,675.78 = 14,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,492.46x = 30,675.78 × 14,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,492.46x = 458,434,194.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,434,194.21/20,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.87

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