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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,749.80, 31,124.70 and 14,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,749.80, 31,124.70 and 14,917.80 is: 22,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.80 : 31,124.70 = 14,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.80/31,124.70 = 14,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.80x = 31,124.70 × 14,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.80x = 464,312,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,312,049.66/20,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.70

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