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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,721.60, 31,047.84 and 14,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,721.60, 31,047.84 and 14,554.56 is: 21,807.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,721.60 : 31,047.84 = 14,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,721.60/31,047.84 = 14,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,721.60x = 31,047.84 × 14,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,721.60x = 451,887,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,887,650.15/20,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.57

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