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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,506.60, 30,647.52 and 14,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,506.60, 30,647.52 and 14,971.60 is: 22,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,506.60 : 30,647.52 = 14,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,506.60/30,647.52 = 14,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,506.60x = 30,647.52 × 14,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,506.60x = 458,842,410.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,842,410.43/20,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.35

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