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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,565.30, 30,847.95 and 14,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,565.30, 30,847.95 and 14,927.70 is: 22,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,565.30 : 30,847.95 = 14,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,565.30/30,847.95 = 14,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,565.30x = 30,847.95 × 14,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,565.30x = 460,488,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,488,943.22/20,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.55

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