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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,744.30, 31,116.20 and 14,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,744.30, 31,116.20 and 14,633.30 is: 21,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,744.30 : 31,116.20 = 14,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,744.30/31,116.20 = 14,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,744.30x = 31,116.20 × 14,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,744.30x = 455,332,689.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,332,689.46/20,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,949.77

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