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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,648.40, 30,972.60 and 14,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,648.40, 30,972.60 and 14,859.60 is: 22,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,648.40 : 30,972.60 = 14,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,648.40/30,972.60 = 14,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,648.40x = 30,972.60 × 14,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,648.40x = 460,240,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,240,446.96/20,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.40

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