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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,587.04, 30,880.56 and 14,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,587.04, 30,880.56 and 14,458.40 is: 21,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,587.04 : 30,880.56 = 14,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,587.04/30,880.56 = 14,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,587.04x = 30,880.56 × 14,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,587.04x = 446,483,488.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,483,488.70/20,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,687.60

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