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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712.20, 31,068.30 and 14,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712.20, 31,068.30 and 14,880.20 is: 22,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712.20 : 31,068.30 = 14,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712.20/31,068.30 = 14,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712.20x = 31,068.30 × 14,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712.20x = 462,302,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,302,517.66/20,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.30

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