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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,573.60, 30,795.60 and 14,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,573.60, 30,795.60 and 14,741.60 is: 22,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,573.60 : 30,795.60 = 14,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,573.60/30,795.60 = 14,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,573.60x = 30,795.60 × 14,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,573.60x = 453,976,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,976,416.96/20,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.97

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