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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,572.80, 30,859.20 and 14,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,572.80, 30,859.20 and 14,611.20 is: 21,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572.80 : 30,859.20 = 14,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572.80/30,859.20 = 14,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572.80x = 30,859.20 × 14,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572.80x = 450,889,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,889,943.04/20,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,916.80

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