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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,533.39, 30,723.18 and 14,623.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,533.39, 30,723.18 and 14,623.93 is: 21,881.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,533.39 : 30,723.18 = 14,623.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,533.39/30,723.18 = 14,623.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,533.39x = 30,723.18 × 14,623.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,533.39x = 449,293,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,293,633.70/20,533.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,881.12

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