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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,608.14, 30,886.29 and 14,776.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,608.14, 30,886.29 and 14,776.14 is: 22,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,608.14 : 30,886.29 = 14,776.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,608.14/30,886.29 = 14,776.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,608.14x = 30,886.29 × 14,776.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,608.14x = 456,380,145.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,380,145.12/20,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.63

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