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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,495.80, 30,743.70 and 14,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,495.80, 30,743.70 and 14,639.52 is: 21,959.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,495.80 : 30,743.70 = 14,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,495.80/30,743.70 = 14,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,495.80x = 30,743.70 × 14,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,495.80x = 450,073,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,073,011.02/20,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.28

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