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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656, 30,927.30 and 14,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656, 30,927.30 and 14,422.24 is: 21,593.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656 : 30,927.30 = 14,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656/30,927.30 = 14,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656x = 30,927.30 × 14,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656x = 446,040,943.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,040,943.15/20,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,593.77

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