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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,691.40, 31,037.10 and 14,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,691.40, 31,037.10 and 14,902.60 is: 22,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,691.40 : 31,037.10 = 14,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,691.40/31,037.10 = 14,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,691.40x = 31,037.10 × 14,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,691.40x = 462,533,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,533,486.46/20,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.90

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