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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,690.40, 31,035.60 and 14,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,690.40, 31,035.60 and 14,901.60 is: 22,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,690.40 : 31,035.60 = 14,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,690.40/31,035.60 = 14,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,690.40x = 31,035.60 × 14,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,690.40x = 462,480,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,480,096.96/20,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.40

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