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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,682.40, 31,023.60 and 14,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,682.40, 31,023.60 and 14,893.60 is: 22,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,682.40 : 31,023.60 = 14,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,682.40/31,023.60 = 14,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,682.40x = 31,023.60 × 14,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,682.40x = 462,053,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,053,088.96/20,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.40

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