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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,593.68, 30,896.67 and 14,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,593.68, 30,896.67 and 14,601.30 is: 21,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593.68 : 30,896.67 = 14,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593.68/30,896.67 = 14,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593.68x = 30,896.67 × 14,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593.68x = 451,131,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,131,586.11/20,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.31

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