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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,648.20, 30,972.30 and 14,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,648.20, 30,972.30 and 14,816.20 is: 22,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,648.20 : 30,972.30 = 14,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,648.20/30,972.30 = 14,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,648.20x = 30,972.30 × 14,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,648.20x = 458,891,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,891,791.26/20,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.30

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