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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,641.40, 30,962.10 and 14,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,641.40, 30,962.10 and 14,852.60 is: 22,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,641.40 : 30,962.10 = 14,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,641.40/30,962.10 = 14,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,641.40x = 30,962.10 × 14,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,641.40x = 459,867,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,867,686.46/20,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.90

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