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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.60, 30,772.98 and 14,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.60, 30,772.98 and 14,893.62 is: 22,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.60 : 30,772.98 = 14,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.60/30,772.98 = 14,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.60x = 30,772.98 × 14,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.60x = 458,321,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,321,070.39/20,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.89

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