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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,536.20, 30,804.30 and 14,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,536.20, 30,804.30 and 14,922.90 is: 22,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,536.20 : 30,804.30 = 14,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,536.20/30,804.30 = 14,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,536.20x = 30,804.30 × 14,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,536.20x = 459,689,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,689,488.47/20,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.35

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