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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,718.40, 31,077.60 and 14,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,718.40, 31,077.60 and 14,929.60 is: 22,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,718.40 : 31,077.60 = 14,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,718.40/31,077.60 = 14,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,718.40x = 31,077.60 × 14,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,718.40x = 463,976,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,976,136.96/20,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.40

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