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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,759.60, 31,074.60 and 14,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,759.60, 31,074.60 and 14,927.60 is: 22,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,759.60 : 31,074.60 = 14,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,759.60/31,074.60 = 14,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,759.60x = 31,074.60 × 14,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,759.60x = 463,869,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,869,198.96/20,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.80

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