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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,722.20, 31,083.30 and 14,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,722.20, 31,083.30 and 14,890.20 is: 22,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,722.20 : 31,083.30 = 14,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,722.20/31,083.30 = 14,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,722.20x = 31,083.30 × 14,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,722.20x = 462,836,553.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,836,553.66/20,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.30

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