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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,497.80, 30,746.70 and 14,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,497.80, 30,746.70 and 14,622.60 is: 21,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,497.80 : 30,746.70 = 14,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,497.80/30,746.70 = 14,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,497.80x = 30,746.70 × 14,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,497.80x = 449,596,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,596,695.42/20,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.90

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