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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,762.80, 31,144.20 and 14,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,762.80, 31,144.20 and 14,930.80 is: 22,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,762.80 : 31,144.20 = 14,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,762.80/31,144.20 = 14,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,762.80x = 31,144.20 × 14,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,762.80x = 465,007,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,007,821.36/20,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.20

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