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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,686.40, 31,029.60 and 14,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,686.40, 31,029.60 and 14,897.60 is: 22,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,686.40 : 31,029.60 = 14,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,686.40/31,029.60 = 14,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,686.40x = 31,029.60 × 14,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,686.40x = 462,266,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,266,568.96/20,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.40

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