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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,589.08, 30,858.69 and 14,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,589.08, 30,858.69 and 14,733.38 is: 22,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,589.08 : 30,858.69 = 14,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,589.08/30,858.69 = 14,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,589.08x = 30,858.69 × 14,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,589.08x = 454,652,651.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,652,651.78/20,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.23

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