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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.60, 30,780.60 and 14,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.60, 30,780.60 and 14,731.60 is: 22,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.60 : 30,780.60 = 14,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.60/30,780.60 = 14,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.60x = 30,780.60 × 14,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.60x = 453,447,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,447,486.96/20,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.98

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