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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.80, 30,865.20 and 14,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.80, 30,865.20 and 14,720.80 is: 22,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.80 : 30,865.20 = 14,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.80/30,865.20 = 14,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.80x = 30,865.20 × 14,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.80x = 454,360,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,360,436.16/20,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.20

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