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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.40, 31,000.44 and 14,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.40, 31,000.44 and 14,736.80 is: 22,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.40 : 31,000.44 = 14,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.40/31,000.44 = 14,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.40x = 31,000.44 × 14,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.40x = 456,847,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,847,284.19/20,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.71

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