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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.66, 31,074.51 and 14,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.66, 31,074.51 and 14,801.22 is: 22,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.66 : 31,074.51 = 14,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.66/31,074.51 = 14,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.66x = 31,074.51 × 14,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.66x = 459,940,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,940,658.90/20,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.28

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